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Hair Pin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a hair pin titled "Hair Pin". The hair pin has a long, thin, straight metal shaft with a tapered point at the end on the right. The other end of the hair pin features a decorative element resembling a flower or leaf with intricate details. Attached to the left side of the decorative element are three long strands of small metal beads. Each strand has a decorative element in the middle and at the bottom, with the middle elements being similar to the top one and the bottom elements resembling small tassels. The background of the image is plain white.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Gold, natural and artificial stones
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
284 × 624 px
Museum record:
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