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hair ornament bird

Posted by Linda Pastorino on August 26, 2011 at 4:53pm

Woman's hair ornament of coral and turquoise having gilt silver. Worn by woman of the Chiarong, Mantzu tribe on a braid over the right eye. Depicting a Garuda 18th/19th c Tibetan Chinese borderlands.

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Toya August 26, 2011 at 5:43pm

This is a very beautiful ornament. Such rich colors and textures.

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