Hair Pin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal hair pin with leaf-shaped top. Long, thin, straight metal shaft, tapered to a point at the bottom. Top of shaft is shaped like a leaf with veins. Shaft leans against a beaded, pendant-like structure consisting of 6 metal chains. The chains are joined in three places by ornate, flower-shaped pieces. The bottom of each chain has a small, bow-shaped piece. The background is flat and white with some shadows.