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Hair Ornament

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal hair ornament in the shape of a spider on a web. The ornament is made of thin metal wires and has a round, dark-colored body with a spiral design on top. Eight legs extend from the body, each attached to a web-like structure made of thin metal wires. The web is irregularly shaped with pointed sections. The ornament is placed on a white surface. "Hair Ornament" by artist "unknown".

Artwork details

Medium:
Silver
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 462 px
Museum record:
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