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Hair Pin, 20th Century
Miao culture; Guizhou Province, China
Silver; 6 1/4 × 1 1/8 in.
2015.…
Hair Pin
Hair Pin, 20th Century
Miao culture; Guizhou Province, China
Silver; 6 1/4 × 1 1/8 in.
2015.…
Hair Pin, 20th Century Miao culture; Guizhou Province, China Silver; 6 1/4 × 1 1/8 in. 2015.26.117 Anonymous Gift

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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