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Hair Pin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long thin metal hairpin with a decorative end; the decorative end is a four-petaled flower; four strands of metal beads ending in small metal bells. The artist of this piece is unknown but the title is "Hair Pin".

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Gold, natural and artificial stones
Culture
China
Dimensions
290 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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