Hair Pin
ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-hair ornaments-hair pins
Date907-1125 CE
Made AtChina, Asia
MediumGold
Credit LineLoan Courtesy of Anne and Long Shung Shih
Object numberL.2007.12.2
DescriptionThe Liao dynasty was established by the Khitan people of Manchuria after they conquered northern China in the 10th century. The historic European name for China, Cathay, came from this period. Khitan women used hair pins to put their hair in elaborate updos. The pin shown here takes the form of the khakkara, or Buddhist monk’s staff.On View
On view
907-1125 CE
20th Century
20th Century
