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Hairpin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows the title "Hairpin" by an artist not specified. Two gold-colored hairpins are shown. The hairpin on the left is longer than the one on the right. The longer hairpin has a tapered end and a decorative top. The decorative top of the longer hairpin features a repeating pattern of raised circles and curved lines. The shorter hairpin is tapered and has a domed top with a beaded edge. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
silver
Culture
Sri Lankan
Dimensions
266 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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