CHINESE
Ceremonial hat ornament of court official of the Qing dynasty
(頂高花翎秀)
Qing dynasty 1644-1912

Medium
animal hair

Measurements
36.0 × 8.0 cm diameter

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Miss Margaret Kirkhope, 1963

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
China

Accession Number
581-D5

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
A bunch of what appears to be horse or yak’s hair is wrapped in one end which was meant to be inserted in a tube made of jade or similar stone and a metal fitting that is tied to an insignia spike surmounted by an ornament at the top of the crown of ceremonial hat of a court official. This hat ornament is wrapped in paper and stored in a case covered with red cloth inside and blue cloth outside with the label inscribed in Chinese.

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CHINESE
Ceremonial hat ornament of court official of the Qing dynasty
(頂高花翎秀)
Qing dynasty 1644-1912