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Materials · metal

Base metal

金属

jinshu

Unspecified metal or alloy, or a base metal frame. Used where the record does not identify the specific metal.

Objects in this material

Headdress, qing dynasty.

Guan (cap or crown)

Woman's Headdress

Qing DynastySilk satin over a metal frame

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Headdress, qing dynasty.

Guan (cap or crown)

Buddhist headdress

Qing DynastySilk and metal thread embroidery on silk satin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art