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Mian guan (tasselled ritual crown)

The crown and its fabric cap have decayed. The surviving assemblage comprises 140 gold and jade components, catalogued as follows: 1 gold hairpin for securing the crown, 1 gold Gu(circlet, for the cap frame), 6 gold floral studs, 2 gold square links, 1 jade decorative Heng(plaque), 125 beads (for the dangling strings), 2 green jade Tian(ear ornament), 2 white jade Tian(ear ornament).