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Finial from the hat of a mandarin
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Description
Hat finials in various materials indicated the rank of public officials ('mandarins').
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Details
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- Material and technique
- red glass; copper alloy mount
- Dimensions
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5.8 cm (height)
bead 3.4 cm (diameter)
at base 3.2 cm (diameter)
0.8 cm min. (diameter)
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- Presented by Dr Q. J. G. Hobson and Miss E. Hobson, in memory of Miss M. G. Hobson, 1967.
- Accession no.
- EA1967.18.a
Location
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Second floor | Room 38 | China from 800
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Second floor | Room 38 | China from 800
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