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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Korea, Room 47g

Hairpin

1100 - 1300 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The hairpin is staple shaped with tapering legs. It has a solid domed head with four rows of small deep-cut rosettes encircling a larger one. Gilding is apparent on parts of the pin.


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Cast Bronze
Physical description
The hairpin is staple shaped with tapering legs. It has a solid domed head with four rows of small deep-cut rosettes encircling a larger one. Gilding is apparent on parts of the pin.
DimensionsHeight: 2.4' Width: .65
Style
Bibliographic references
  • Beth McKillop.
  • Korean Art and Design.
  • London: V&A,
  • 1992.
  • 44.
Collection
Accession number
M.91-1937

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Record createdFebruary 3, 2000
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