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Hairpin finial

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray metal object with a rough texture. The object is shaped like an animal with a curved body and four legs. The head of the object features a large beak-like protrusion and a circular hole below it. A smaller curved protrusion extends from the back of the body. The object has a hole in one of its legs. The object is titled "Hairpin finial" and is by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Medium
Bone
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 545 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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