Manchu Woman's Headdress (acc. 54.27.5)

Author: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Publisher: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Year: 1954
Identifier: 54.27.5
Type: museum-record
Accessed: 2026-10-26
Rights: cc0

As recorded

Title: Manchu Woman's Headdress
Object name: Headdress
Culture: China
Date: late 18th century
Medium: Semi-precious stones, imitation pearls, feathers
Dimensions: Front: H. 7 in. (17.8 cm)
Back: H. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm); W. 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Credit line: Gift of Annette Young, in memory of her brother, Innis Young, 1954

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What this source supports

Manchu Woman's HeaddressObject · under review
1. Stated by this source
  The Met records the medium as Semi-precious stones, imitation pearls, feathers.
2. Stated by this source
  The Met catalogues this as a headdress.
3. Stated by this source
  The Met dates this object to late 18th century.
4. Stated by this source
  It is held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (54.27.5).
5. Stated by this source
  The recorded medium indicates this technique: Semi-precious stones, imitation pearls, feathers.
Guan (cap or crown)Type
1. Stated by this source
  Catalogued as "Headdress" or "Crown" — a structure that sits on the head, as distinct from a pin inserted into the hair.