Headdresses contain multiple items from wreaths and diadems to hair combs and rings.  Most of these are made of precious metals and/or beads of semi-precious stone.  Usually, the more elaborate the headdresses are, the higher the status of the person.  

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Object U Number Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) Museum Number (BM Registration Number) Museum Number (UPM B-number) Description (Catalog Card)
12360B.1 (none) 1929,1017.230 (none) Group. Comprising: [A.1-.2] Pair of large gold lunate earrings. [B.1-.2] Pair of silver wire spiral coil hair rings. [C.1-.2] Lapis and some carnelian beads. [D-G] Shell rings. [H Silver pin. Listed on BM record]
11736B (none) 1929,1017.23 (none) [A-B] Gold Hair-rings. 2 spiral coils of gold wire.
12050 (none) 1929,1017.224 (none) Flowers. 3 of gold thus [drawing 1;1], and petals of white shell, lapis & gold of 3 more. As far as could be seen the latter belonged to a comb & had silver backs: the gold flowers were on the head and may have belonged to the comb or have been attached to the hair ribbon. [drawing 1:1]
11736A (none) 1929,1017.22 (none) [A-B] Gold Hair-rings. 2 spiral coils of gold wire.
12372C (none) 1929,1017.216 (none) Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] 2 large gold lunate earrings, [C] Wreath of gold leaves on lapis and carnelian beads. [D] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [E] Necklace of gold and lapis double conoid beads. [F] Necklace of small lapis conoids. [G] Necklace of silver beads. [H] Copper pin with lapis head VI B. [I-K] Cockle shells with green paint.
12372A (none) 1929,1017.211 (none) Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] 2 large gold lunate earrings, [C] Wreath of gold leaves on lapis and carnelian beads. [D] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [E] Necklace of gold and lapis double conoid beads. [F] Necklace of small lapis conoids. [G] Necklace of silver beads. [H] Copper pin with lapis head VI B. [I-K] Cockle shells with green paint.
11909.2 (none) 1929,1017.21 (none) [.1-.2] Pair Gold earrings. Spiral coils of heavy gold wire.
12424C (none) 1929,1017.203 (none) Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] Large gold lunate earring. [C] Wreath of gold leaves on lapis and carnelian beads. [D] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [E.1-.2] Necklace of lapis and silver double conoid beads. [F] Copper pin with lapis head.
12424A (none) 1929,1017.200 (none) Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] Large gold lunate earring. [C] Wreath of gold leaves on lapis and carnelian beads. [D] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [E.1-.2] Necklace of lapis and silver double conoid beads. [F] Copper pin with lapis head.
11909.1 (none) 1929,1017.20 (none) [.1-.2] Gold earrings. A pair. Spiral coils of heavy gold wire.
12373D.2 (none) 1929,1017.195 (none) Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] 2 gold large lunate earrings. [C] Wreath of gold leaves on lapis and carnelian beads. [D.1-.2] 2 silver wire spiral coil hair rings. [E] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [F] Necklace of lapis double conoid and gold double conoid beads (for order see field notes). [G.1-.2] Necklace of 2 rows of silver beads. [H-K] Cockleshells with greenish paint. [L Toggle Pin]
12373D.1 (none) 1929,1017.194 (none) Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] 2 gold large lunate earrings. [C] Wreath of gold leaves on lapis and carnelian beads. [D.1-.2] 2 silver wire spiral coil hair rings. [E] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [F] Necklace of lapis double conoid and gold double conoid beads (for order see field notes). [G.1-.2] Necklace of 2 rows of silver beads. [H-K] Cockleshells with greenish paint. [L Toggle Pin]
12373C (none) 1929,1017.188 (none) Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] 2 gold large lunate earrings. [C] Wreath of gold leaves on lapis and carnelian beads. [D.1-.2] 2 silver wire spiral coil hair rings. [E] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [F] Necklace of lapis double conoid and gold double conoid beads (for order see field notes). [G.1-.2] Necklace of 2 rows of silver beads. [H-K] Cockleshells with greenish paint. [L Toggle Pin]
12373A (none) 1929,1017.184 (none) Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] 2 gold large lunate earrings. [C] Wreath of gold leaves on lapis and carnelian beads. [D.1-.2] 2 silver wire spiral coil hair rings. [E] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [F] Necklace of lapis double conoid and gold double conoid beads (for order see field notes). [G.1-.2] Necklace of 2 rows of silver beads. [H-K] Cockleshells with greenish paint. [L Toggle Pin]
12383B (none) 1929,1017.180 (none) Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B] Wreath of gold beech leaves on lapis and carnelian beads. [C] Silver comb with inlaid petals. [D] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [E] Necklace of gold and lapis double conoids. [F] Necklace of gold and lapis double conoids. [G] Silver pin [Type] VI A.
12383A (none) 1929,1017.176 (none) Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B] Wreath of gold beech leaves on lapis and carnelian beads. [C] Silver comb with inlaid petals. [D] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [E] Necklace of gold and lapis double conoids. [F] Necklace of gold and lapis double conoids. [G] Silver pin [Type] VI A.
12383C (none) 1929,1017.175 (none) Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B] Wreath of gold beech leaves on lapis and carnelian beads. [C] Silver comb with inlaid petals. [D] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [E] Necklace of gold and lapis double conoids. [F] Necklace of gold and lapis double conoids. [G] Silver pin [Type] VI A.
12362B.2 (none) 1929,1017.17 (none) Group [A.1-.2] (1) Large gold lunate earrings. [B.1-.2] (2) One large gold flower. [C] (3) Silver pin, straight type, with fluted lapis and gold head (Type V) [D] (4) Lapis and silver double conoid beads (for order see field notes)
12344B (none) 1929,1017.168 (none) [A-D] Spiral gold ribbon. Wound round locks of hair on forehead. 4 strips.
12344A (none) 1929,1017.167 (none) [A-D] Spiral gold ribbon. Wound round locks of hair on forehead. 4 strips.
12344C (none) 1929,1017.164 (none) [A-D] Spiral gold ribbon. Wound round locks of hair on forehead. 4 strips.
12343 (none) 1929,1017.162 (none) Gold Diadem. Oval shaped; perforated at each end. Thin gold leaf.
12406D (none) 1929,1017.160 (none) Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] Large gold lunate earring. [C] Wreath of gold leaves on lapis and carnelian beads. [D] Silver wire spiral coil hair rings. [E] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [F] Necklace of silver and lapis double conoid beads. [G] Silver pin with lapis and gold ball head [Type] V B [H] Bracelet of gold and lapis tubular beads and carnelian rings (for order see field notes). [I-J] 2 silver finger rings. [K] A string of small shells.
12406C (none) 1929,1017.156 (none) Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] Large gold lunate earring. [C] Wreath of gold leaves on lapis and carnelian beads. [D] Silver wire spiral coil hair rings. [E] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [F] Necklace of silver and lapis double conoid beads. [G] Silver pin with lapis and gold ball head [Type] V B [H] Bracelet of gold and lapis tubular beads and carnelian rings (for order see field notes). [I-J] 2 silver finger rings. [K] A string of small shells.
12406A (none) 1929,1017.151 (none) Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] Large gold lunate earring. [C] Wreath of gold leaves on lapis and carnelian beads. [D] Silver wire spiral coil hair rings. [E] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [F] Necklace of silver and lapis double conoid beads. [G] Silver pin with lapis and gold ball head [Type] V B [H] Bracelet of gold and lapis tubular beads and carnelian rings (for order see field notes). [I-J] 2 silver finger rings. [K] A string of small shells.

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