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Hair Ornament

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black metal hair ornament titled "Hair Ornament" by an unknown artist. The ornament resembles a flower with a long, thin stem and a square base. Two long, thin rods extend from the base, curving upwards to form the stem of the flower. The flower head is round and has several petal-like protrusions around its edge. A small, round object sits atop the flower. The background is a plain white surface with a gray wall behind it. The object is displayed on a stand.

Artwork details

Medium:
Gilt silver
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
416 × 625 px
Museum record:
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