Headband

2003-40-6

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2003-40-6
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience China
Section Asian
Materials Silk | Wool
Technique Woven | Embroidered
Description

Woman's headband of violet brocade with slightly curved with pointed ends; two bands of black silk embroidered with blue flowers are appliqued along center; the ends of violet silk brocade are cut in scalloped and curved designs exposing light green and blue silks beneath; the back is lined with a layer of paper and of red wool; the entire band is trimmed with black silk.

Length 41 cm
Width 6.8 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003
Other Number 1921.1.7 - Other Number

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