2287971

RARE Antique Chinese opera Headdress crown #2287971

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Cultures & Ethnicities Start Price:110.00 USD Estimated At:0.00 USD
RARE Antique Chinese opera Headdress crown  #2287971
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This antique ( pre-1900) Chinese headdress / crown with beaded tassels and the long silk tassel ( see in in photos with the woman) is a real treasure that surely should be in a museum. I have many more photos so please email me to see them, because these four only show a tiny bit of the work that is involved in it. The headdress is a very important accessory in the Chinese Opera costume as it helps the audience to identify specific roles. Important characters wore ( and still do) more ornate and striking headdresses. These are very rare and you hardly ever see one for sale so don?t miss this at the last minute. A little information as to why this is so special follows : Accessories, including helmets and hats, constitute an integral part to bring about dramatic stage effects. The costumes are of a high value and are indeed priceless.Each is one of a kind. Peking Opera costumes show the beauty of traditional Chinese embroidery: surface embroidery with gold or silver threads; woolen embroidery with silk or gold threads, among many others. Every costume and accessory is a masterpiece of art and craft. One costume with elaborate designs and patterns may take a handicraftsman months or even years to finish. Peking Opera was born in the 55th year (1790) of the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). More than half a century later, the troupes combined and integrated stories and methods from the various popular opera styles they encountered, eventually resulted ...
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<tr><td>Condition:VERY GOOD as is</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1850-1880</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title:RARE Antique Chinese opera Headdress crown </td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:brooksville Fl</td></tr>
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