Wedding-headdress
China, Yao, Province of Guizhou
not available anymore
Size
D: 42 cm
D: 16.5 inch
Description
three semicircular elements of silver metal sheet, side by side soldered on two narrow metal rails, woven bands of fabric (cotton/silk) with beads and tassels on both sides, tears and minor missing parts in the fabric, stained in some places, metal base;
the headdress was fixed horizontally on a bonnet, the ribbons arranged on both sides of the face.