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Court lady's informal headdress

Court lady's informal headdress
 (early 19th century)

Medium
grassi fibre, silk cord, velvet, gold, Kingfisher feather, pearl, precious and semi-precious stones
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Dr G. E. Morrison, 1921
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
grassi fibre, silk cord, velvet, gold, Kingfisher feather, pearl, precious and semi-precious stones
Place/s of Execution
China
Accession Number
1955-D3
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Dr G. E. Morrison, 1921
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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