Object class: Costume accessories / Year collected: [Missing] / Materials: Jade (rock) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bridal crown, accession number 9-21330, described as Manchu bridal crown. “dien dse”; “dien-shang fei-cui”, “crown covered with kingfisher feathers”. All ornaments backed with the character for “Joy” in pink plush. Some plaques in braided gold wires “cuan si”. The whole on a braided body “tai dse” of wire wound with black satin. (See donor’s accession notes for her drawing of crown.) Fide: Ilse M. Fang, 8/28/2001: First, a wire band with black satin for the network would be made. This has cloud, plants, acanthus leaf images. Crown adorned with metal and kingfisher frame; inside each frame have ornament, petals, semi-precious stone like amethyst or river pearls - metal stamens - lotus pod images. “Phoenix zone” in front, for women. The bangles would cover the eyes. Butterfly wings with jade. Double happiness symbols for wedding. Tassels, etc., are all prescribed. Blue kingfisher feathers are glued onto metal background.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 9-16547, described as necklace; glass bead and brass choker with carved jade pendant. diam. 23.75 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Pendant, accession number 3-1596, described as Pendant of greenish stone carved with face

Hearst Museum object titled Pendant, accession number 3-1595, described as Pendant of greenish stone carved with face

Hearst Museum object titled Pendant, accession number 3-1598, described as Pendant of greenish stone

Hearst Museum object titled Pendant, accession number 3-1599, described as Cylindrical pendant or button of greenish stone

Hearst Museum object titled Pendant, accession number 3-1597, described as Triangular pendant of greenish stone