Women’s Formal Hat (Feng-Kuan)

Headdress of woven strips of red velvet covered with phoenix and flowers modelled from kingfisher feathers, coral, pearl, tourmaline and other beads.

Date

mid 19th century

In our collection

since March the 17th, 2011 up to now

Dimensions

7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm) (depth at crown)

Location

Not on View

Medium

Wicker, velvet, kingfisher feather, semi-precious stones

Price

Composition