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Pair of Hair Ornaments, 19th to 20th Century possibly Kham culture; Tibet Autonomous Region T…
Hair Ornaments
Pair of Hair Ornaments, 19th to 20th Century possibly Kham culture; Tibet Autonomous Region T…
Pair of Hair Ornaments, 19th to 20th Century possibly Kham culture; Tibet Autonomous Region Turquoise and brass; 4 3/8 × 1 1/2 × 1 in. each 2021.8.67a,b Gift of Anne and Long Shung Shih

Hair Ornaments

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-hair ornaments
Date19th to 20th Century
Made AtQamdo, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, Asia
MediumBrass and turquoise
DimensionsEach: 4 3/8 × 1 1/2 × 1 in. (11.1 × 3.8 × 2.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Anne and Long Shung Shih
Object number2021.8.67a,b
DescriptionThese are a pair of lotus-form hair ornaments from Tibet which would have been worn by women. Tibetan men also wore earrings, but only ever a single earring. Interestingly, this exact style has been found in at least three other museum collections, and is shown adorning the ears of 16th century statues, indicating that it was a standard form.
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