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Hair Ornament

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Hair Ornament by Louise Bourgeois, depicting a spider-like object with a round center and eight legs extending outwards. The center features a green patina with a spiral design. Eight thin rods extend from the center, each wrapped with thin brown threads or wires that form a web-like pattern. The background is a plain white surface.

Artwork details

Medium:
Silver
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 468 px
Museum record:
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