A Chinese summer court hat, of split bamboo covered with white silk guaze, fringed with red silk cord, trimmed with brocade, with attatched peacock feather hat decoration (dan yan hua ling) for officials of the first six ranks, second half of 19th century; a mandarin's necklace; two tobacco pouches; and a hair plait.

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A Chinese summer court hat, of split bamboo covered with white silk guaze, fringed with red silk cord, trimmed with brocade, with attatched peacock feather hat decoration (dan yan hua ling) for officials of the first six ranks, second half of 19th century; a mandarin's necklace; two tobacco pouches; and a hair plait.
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