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Hairpin

960-1279 (made)
Place of origin

Hairpin, silver, roughly rounded wire bent double, slightly thicker at head and tips, plain


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver, wire-work
Brief description
Hairpin, silver, double prongs, China
Physical description
Hairpin, silver, roughly rounded wire bent double, slightly thicker at head and tips, plain
Dimensions
  • Length: 7.375in
Credit line
Purchased with Art Fund support, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee
Object history
Eumorfopoulos collection
Collection
Accession number
M.60-1935

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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