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Hair Pin with Etched Flower Bud, 20th Century
Miao culture; Guizhou Province, China
Silver; 1…
Hair Pin
Hair Pin with Etched Flower Bud, 20th Century
Miao culture; Guizhou Province, China
Silver; 1…
Hair Pin with Etched Flower Bud, 20th Century Miao culture; Guizhou Province, China Silver; 10 1/4 × 5/8 in. 2015.26.121 Anonymous Gift

Hair Pin

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-hair ornaments-hair pins
Culture Miao
Date20th Century
Made AtGuizhou Province, China, Asia
MediumSilver
Dimensions10 1/4 × 5/8 in., 63.3g (26 × 1.6 cm, 0.063 kg)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift
Object number2015.26.121
DescriptionSilver hair pin, one of three, with one end in the form of a closed flower bud. The bud has etched lines. Just below the tops, geometric patterns and swirly lines are etched in. This type of pin is always worn with a smaller hairpin such as 2015.26.121 (see related).
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