Hairpin
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This hairpin was exhibited as part of the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London, made in Sri Lanka in the 19th century
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Head of silver and silver-gilt hairpin set with brilliants and purple amethyst |
| Brief description | Silver and silver-gilt hairpin set with brilliants and a large purple amethyst, Sri Lanka, 19th century |
| Physical description | Silver and silver-gilt hairpin, set with brilliants and a large purple amethyst, the head of six-sided flower form with two sets of detached pearls arranged round a central amethyst, connected with a spear-pointed pin by a spiral silver spring. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Bd. of Management of of the R.C. for the Exhibition of 1851 |
| Object history | Worn by women of the West Provinces of Sri Lanka |
| Summary | This hairpin was exhibited as part of the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London, made in Sri Lanka in the 19th century |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.341-1920 |
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| Record created | August 7, 2003 |
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