A Manchu woman's 'Gege' hat
Late Qing DynastyWith small circular cap with iron wire structure, surmounted by a wide horizontal flap with two wings, all wrapped in black silk and with reticulated blue-enamelled stretcher underneath, the circular cap adorned with horsehair, braided wool, a blue enamel and white metal 'lotus' tiara and six various enamelled hairpins.39cm (15 3/8in) wide