Hairpin
ca.1979 (made)
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This hair accessory is in the form of a small open flower. A simple metal hair clip has been pushed through a circle of bright pink crocheted wool which has three small pearls attached to three sequins at its centre. A circle of red card is sewn to the back of the flower with red cotton and a green, fern-like plastic leaf is sewn to this card and falls to one side of the flower. Made for a Punti woman.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Crocheted wool with pearls, sequins and plastic |
| Brief description | Hairpin, pink crocheted wool in the shape of a flower with pearls and a green plastic leaf, Hong Kong, ca.1979 |
| Physical description | This hair accessory is in the form of a small open flower. A simple metal hair clip has been pushed through a circle of bright pink crocheted wool which has three small pearls attached to three sequins at its centre. A circle of red card is sewn to the back of the flower with red cotton and a green, fern-like plastic leaf is sewn to this card and falls to one side of the flower. Made for a Punti woman. |
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| Credit line | Supported by the Friends of the V&A |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.223-1995 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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