Woman's Headdress

Woman's Headdress

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This type of headdress was worn by Manchu women on unofficial occasions. It is said that, originally, the hair itself was arranged over a form in this geometric configuration, but during the nineteenth century, black satin came to be used instead. When worn, the headdress would have been elaborately decorated with tassels, jeweled ornaments, and fresh or artificial flowers.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.