Hair Ornament
| Object Number: | 20451A |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Manchu |
| Provenience: | Mongolia Qiqihar |
| Period: | 19th Century |
| Date Made: | 19th Century |
| Early Date: | 1800 |
| Late Date: | 1899 |
| Section: | Asian |
| Materials: | Silver |
| Length: | 21.5 cm |
| Width: | 7 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of George L. Farnum and John Edward Farnum, 1898 |
Description
One of a pair of hair ornaments used for a twin handle headdress (liangbatou). Silver. Pins with cross bar ornaments at ends. Worn by Manchu women, Mongolia.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| The Stories We Wear (25 Sep 2021 - 12 Jun 2022) | View Objects in Exhibition |
You may also be interested in these objects:
Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.