Headdress Ornament (acc. 2001.179.1)

Author: The Cleveland Museum of Art
Publisher: The Cleveland Museum of Art
Identifier: 2001.179.1
Type: museum-record
Accessed: 2026-10-26
Rights: cc0

As recorded

Title: Headdress Ornament
Culture: China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
Date: 1700s or 1800s
Technique: Copper-silver alloy, gilding, kingfisher feathers, glass beads
Measurements: Overall: 22 x 28.5 cm (8 11/16 x 11 1/4 in.)
Credit line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Ginaven

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What this source supports

Headdress OrnamentObject
1. Stated by this source
  The Cleveland Museum of Art records the technique and material as: Copper-silver alloy, gilding, kingfisher feathers, glass beads.
2. Stated by this source
  The museum catalogues this as "Headdress Ornament" (type: Jewelry).
3. Stated by this source
  The museum dates this object to 1700s or 1800s.
4. Stated by this source
  It is held by The Cleveland Museum of Art (2001.179.1).
5. Stated by this source
  The recorded technique includes Copper-silver alloy, gilding, kingfisher feathers, glass beads.
6. Stated by this source
  The recorded technique includes Copper-silver alloy, gilding, kingfisher feathers, glass beads.
Headdress fragmentType
1. Stated by this source
  Catalogued as "Headdress ornament" / "Headdress fragment", and in one case explicitly as a "Set". These are components of a composite headdress rather than standalone pieces.