Crown for Empress Doll, Hina Matsuri display Circular gold-colored metal head band has painted orange leaf design, open arches on top of band. Center front has intersecting strips of metal, on extends up and the other extends to the sides; metal flowers and leaves at the end of each extension, flowers on each side have blue bead centers and the center flower has a light orange center. Top of crown consists of a central phoenix shape with tail feathers standing behind and in front a Buddhist flame symbol with a silver conch shell. Eight wires extend from base of crown and have beads and metal dangles hanging down.

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