Round dome shape; black satin with Asian motif of gold wrapped thread; red cord knot on top; red peacock feathers and metal backing. Braided pony tail of brown hair with red silk braid tassel; blue cotton lining.
hats
costumes (character dress)
cotton (textile)
satin
silk (textile)
fancy dress
Hat
Hat
Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),
Unknown
Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman
1969.6163
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