Ritual diadem (China)

Chinese ritual diadem, second half 15th century. Chinese ritual diadem, second half 15th century. Courtesy Los Angeles County Museum of Art, acc. no. M.91.116.

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art houses a ritual diadem (guan) from China, which dates to the late fifteenth century. It is made of gilded paper with silk embroidery. It measures 29 x 58 cm.

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