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Hat Worn by a Sixth-Rank Civil Official:
Government officials in Qing dynasty China wore fine hats whenever they appeared in public. Hats worn in winter featured fur or black velvet trim, while summer hats were made of silk-covered bamboo. Both types of hats typically included a fringe of red silk cords to cover the crown, as well as a finial (knob) that indicated the wearer's rank. The opaque white glass finial on the top of this winter hat identified the wearer as a sixth-rank official. |