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Re: Mystery Iron Object with silver inlay

Posted By: idcloisonne
Posted Date: Jan 27, 2014 (10:49 AM)

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Well, my faint memory of Chinese head dress with protusions on the side of the head served me well.
I have found several images that I will prep to right size and upload here of Chinese male figures, with in regal intricate robes, holding a ruyie, and wearing a two part head dress. This item we are discussing is positionned on the back of the head, and there is another decorative segment that sits on top of the head.
These have been called immortals, yet none of the Daoist immortals hold a ruyie spectre, that would be the emperor?.... Then again, since these are mythical figures that have been part of Chinese culture for centuries, there are probably many kinds of interpretation over time.

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