Hat
Head Ornament
51-4-175
From: Tibet
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 51-4-175 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Tibetan |
| Provenience | Tibet |
| Date Made | 15th Century - 1935 |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Gold | Silver | Feathers | Coral |
| Iconography | Peacocks |
| Description | Head ornament. Worn on back of head by chieftain's wife. Top: double crescent-shaped charm box-gold plaited with designs in gold filigree inset with corals and turquoise. Second row: Rectangular silver plaque with two peacocks(plumes in head and eyes) in relief; inset with turquoise and false coral(some missing). Lower row: 2 lotuses; rectangular. Silk tassels. In three sections; joined by long necklace of coral beads. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Robert R. Service, 1951 |
| Other Number | 178 - Other Number |
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