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Date unknown · Glass top on gilded-metal base · Asian Art
Hats were an important part of official dress at all levels of government, and the finial worn atop a hat was an indicator of the wearer's rank. The finials shown here (1973.132.1–.3)—red, blue, and white—correspond to three different ranks, from higher to lower.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- Date unknown
- Medium
- Glass top on gilded-metal base
- Culture
- China
- Department
- Asian Art
- Credit line
- Purchase, Everfast Fund, 1973
