Official's Winter Hat
Original Language Title冬朝冠
CultureChinese
Date19th century
MediumSea otter fur, satin, red silk tassel, lapis bead, and jade tube
DimensionsOverall: 11 x 7 inches (27.94 x 17.78 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number36-31/1
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DescriptionMandarin winter hat of black satin with brim of sea otter. Red silk fringe. Lapis button on top.Exhibition HistoryCostumes from the Forbidden City, Metropolitan Museum of Art, February-July 1945.
Emperors, Scholars and Temples: Tastemakers of China’s Ming and Qing Dynasties, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, August 12, 2016 – January, 2017.
This fur hat was worn along with an official robe and badge in court. The peacock feather, which was suspended behind the hat, signaled the wearer’s authority and honor. The one-eyed feather and the lapis bead on top indicate that the hat belonged to a mid-level official.
Purchased through Laurence Sickman by The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, 1936.
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