Hairpin
17th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
The Han Chinese, who comprised 90 per cent of the Chinese population, had always worn their hair long. Men tied their hair into a bun on the top of their head. They sometimes used a head cloth or a jade hood to keep it tidy and a hairpin to secure the hood.
When the Manchu became the rulers of China in 1644, the rather eccentric shaven head and pigtail became the standard male hairstyle. Male hairpins became redundant and ceased to be made.
When the Manchu became the rulers of China in 1644, the rather eccentric shaven head and pigtail became the standard male hairstyle. Male hairpins became redundant and ceased to be made.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Nephrite jade, carved |
| Brief description | Hairpin, nephrite jade, carved |
| Physical description | Hairpin with a long stem, the top carved with a small winged animal |
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| Summary | The Han Chinese, who comprised 90 per cent of the Chinese population, had always worn their hair long. Men tied their hair into a bun on the top of their head. They sometimes used a head cloth or a jade hood to keep it tidy and a hairpin to secure the hood. When the Manchu became the rulers of China in 1644, the rather eccentric shaven head and pigtail became the standard male hairstyle. Male hairpins became redundant and ceased to be made. |
| Bibliographic reference | Ming Wilson, Chinese Jades, No. 30 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.48-1938 |
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| Record created | March 14, 2005 |
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