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Summer Court Hat of the
Ch'ien-lung Emperor
Ch'ing Dynasty (A.D. 1644-
1911)
This crown is shaped
like a round cymbal. It
is made of red silk gauze
on the inside and white
cloth on the outside, with
a border of gold and black
piping. The upper side is
embellished with vermilion
threads. The flat top is
covered with tapestry satin.
The finial's three layers
are linked by three pearls,
each set in four gold
dragons which are
embellished with pearls.
The front of the crown is
embellished with a gold
Buddha, the back with
miniature beads.