jewelry worn on costume
Object NameTheatrical Warrior Costume Ornament
Made FromGlass, Metal, Cardboard
Date1675-1725
Place MadeChina
Techniquecut, mounted, ground
SizeOverall Diam (max): 5.1 cm
Accession Number60.6.1 G
Credit LineGift of Alan Priest
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless glass over a gilt background, cut in six rhomboidal planes sloping downward from a central flat hexagon; mounted in thin metal with circular openings for the glass, rimmed with a beaded edge and surrounded by an octagonally lobed downward-sloping medallion in repousse relief; glass set formed by grinding, and affixed by crossed wires emanating from the backs of the metal medallions; for attachment to the robes each medallion has six sets of two small holes adjacent to the beaded rim and eight sets of two tiny holes at the outer lobed edge; backed by cardboard disks.Provenance
Source
Alan Priest
- 1960-06-01
1675-1725
1675-1725
1675-1725
1675-1725