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Hair Ornament
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| Artist |
Anonymous (China) |
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| Title |
Hair Ornament |
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| Description |
English: This pair of ornaments (with Walters 86.1) and headdress (Walters 86.3) were likely once worn by the empress dowager, the effective ruler of China during the later years of the Qing Dynasty. It is an exquisite example of Chinese decoration and the symbolism used to express one's rank. The small phoenixes emerging from the surface represent the empress, while the myriad of pearls and gemstones mark this piece as something special for the adornment of the highest ranking woman in Chinese society. The brilliant blue feathers of the kingfisher give these accessories an eye-catching quality that anyone interested in being recognized would certainly embrace. |
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| Date | between 1800 and 1900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | gilded copper alloy, kingfisher feathers | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | 4.5 × 9.6 cm (1.7 × 3.7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Accession number |
86.14 |
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| Place of creation | China | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Exhibition history | Bedazzled: 5,000 Years of Jewelry from the Walters Art Museum. Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville; The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota; The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. 2006-2009. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit line | Gift of Miss Ina B. Paul, 1963 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Walters Art Museum:  Home page  Info about artwork |
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