Hairpin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long, thin object with a decorative head, titled "Hairpin" by an unknown artist. The object is made of metal and has a long, thin shaft. The top of the shaft is decorated with a curved piece that resembles a semicircle or a half-moon. This curved piece is made up of small, rectangular sections with rounded edges, arranged in a semicircle. The curved piece is attached to the shaft with small rivets. Below the curved piece, there is an ornate section with swirling patterns and two protruding shapes on either side. The background of the image is solid black.