Chinese Peking Opera Headdress
Costume
Identifier
C-582Date:
1920s
Description:
A Peking Opera style pearl headdress most likely bought in China 1925-26. Owned and worn by former Denishawn Dancer Mary Howry.
Item Details:
C-582 A headdress consisting of a wide band of wired pearls interspersed with colored glass beads. On either side hangs a long tassel made of pearls. A label inside reads Mary Howry.
Extent:
1
Medium:
Glass, Silk, Cotton, Metal