Headdress - China

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Silvered metal headdress from China dating to the 1980s–1990s, measuring 48 cm high, 35 cm wide and 30 cm deep, in very good condition with minor wear, worn by the Miao for ceremonies and weddings and featuring a metal frame with flowers and birds and a decorative band depicting flowers, fish, dragons and mounted warriors.

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Richly decorated headdress, used during ceremonies and weddings by the Miao people in China.
This headdress has a metal frame with a depiction of flowers and mounted birds, and a band featuring flowers, fish, dragons, horses bearing warriors, etc.
Purchased in the 1990s in China

Richly decorated headdress, used during ceremonies and weddings by the Miao people in China.
This headdress has a metal frame with a depiction of flowers and mounted birds, and a band featuring flowers, fish, dragons, horses bearing warriors, etc.
Purchased in the 1990s in China

Details

Era
1900-2000
Material
Silver plated metal
Country of Origin
China
Condition
Very good condition, slightly used with small signs of wear
Estimated period
1980-1990
Height
48 cm
Width
35 cm
Depth
30 cm
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