Title
19th-century Qing official’s summer hat
Year/Period
19th century
Region
China
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object Size: 16.7 x 26.0 cm
Accession No.
2015-00639
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of the family of the late Mr. And Mrs. Sua Jin Juan蔡人养 贾月菊夫妇暨家人同敬奉
This summer hat would have been worn by a Qing court mandarin. The crown is surmounted by red floss silk, and topped by a metal finial. The finial was originally decorated with a semi-precious stone. This feature was inherited from Yuan dynasty Mongol rulers.
