Hair Pin

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-hair ornaments-hair pins

Culture Miao

Date20th Century

Made AtGuizhou Province, China

MediumSilver

Dimensions6 1/8 × 1 in. (15.6 × 2.5 cm)
Combined weight 2015.26.117 & 2015.26.118: 61.9g (0.062 kg)

Credit LineAnonymous Gift

Object number2015.26.118

DescriptionHair pin consisting of conical-shaped heads on top a flat disc. The top and flat disc are etched with geometric patterns. More geometric patterns are etched below the flat disc, with small twisted sections just below these patterns. Possibly Miao or other similar ethnic minority group, China; 20th century

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