Original Message:   Re: Mandarin Hat Buttons

The bead in question might easily be from a Mandarin hat. (Some years ago, I composed a necklace made primarily of Mandarin hat beads for a client.) The mounting is typically a metal shank that the bead is placed on. It's held by a decorative element that fits into the shank (or vice versa), and provides the metal ornament on the top. I think the shank, via its base is sewn onto the hat. I've seen a few intact hats, but not many. Regarding the Pitt Rivers site..., Mandarin "button" indeed.... Jamey Copyright 2024 All rights reserved by Bead Collector Network and its users

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