Ornament for a Headdress (acc. 35.140.3)

Author: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Publisher: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Year: 1935
Identifier: 35.140.3
Type: museum-record
Accessed: 2026-10-26
Rights: cc0

As recorded

Title: Ornament for a Headdress
Object name: Headdress ornament
Culture: China
Date: 18th century
Medium: Amber, pearl beads, coral, kingfisher blue
Dimensions: L. 18 in. (45.7 cm)
Credit line: Fletcher Fund, 1935

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What this source supports

Ornament for a HeaddressObject · under review
1. Stated by this source
  The Met records the medium as Amber, pearl beads, coral, kingfisher blue.
2. Stated by this source
  The Met catalogues this as a headdress ornament.
3. Stated by this source
  The Met dates this object to 18th century.
4. Stated by this source
  It is held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (35.140.3).
5. Stated by this source
  The recorded medium indicates this technique: Amber, pearl beads, coral, kingfisher blue.