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Hairpin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long, thin, smooth hairpin. The hairpin is white and appears to be made of plastic or bone. The hairpin has a rounded head at the top, which is wider than the rest of the pin. The head of the hairpin is flat and domed. The pin itself is long, slender and tapered. The background of the image is solid black. The hairpin seems to be by artist Duchamp. The title of the image is "Hairpin".

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Jade
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
442 × 624 px
Museum record:
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