Not on display

Hairpin

960-1279 (made)
Place of origin

Hairpin, silver, roughly rounded wire bent double, thickened at the lips and at the top which is chased with 'cash' diaper

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver, chased
Brief description
Hairpin, silver, China
Physical description
Hairpin, silver, roughly rounded wire bent double, thickened at the lips and at the top which is chased with 'cash' diaper
Dimensions
  • Length: 25.6cm
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.59-1935

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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