Hair Ornament (acc. 25.186.5)

Author: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Publisher: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Year: 1925
Identifier: 25.186.5
Type: museum-record
Accessed: 2026-10-26
Rights: cc0

As recorded

Title: Hair Ornament
Object name: Hair ornament
Culture: China
Period: Ming dynasty (1368–1644) or later
Medium: Silver
Dimensions: Diam. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
Credit line: Fletcher Fund, 1925

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What this source supports

Hair OrnamentObject · under review
1. Stated by this source
  The Met records the medium as Silver.
2. Stated by this source
  The Met catalogues this as a hair ornament.
3. Stated by this source
  The Met dates this object to Ming dynasty (1368–1644) or later.
4. Stated by this source
  It is held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (25.186.5).