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Object Number
991-12-60/14943D
Display Title
Seven Copper Alloy Hairpins with Decorative Motifs, Two Partially Enameled
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
Chinese name - fazhen
Object Description
Seven hair pins. Copper alloy, white metal, two are partially enameled. Decorative motifs include flowers, bats, Chinese characters - in relief and openwork. <transliteration> (Chinese name). (a) 7.8 cm. (l) x 1.5 cm. (w) x 3.2 cm. (d); (b) 6.5 cm. (l) x 1.1 cm. (w) x 3.5 cm. (d); (c) 7 cm. (l) x 1.2 cm. (w) x 1.5 cm. (d); (d) 6.3 cm. (l) x 1.5 cm. (w) x .6 cm. (d); (e) 5.8 cm. (l) x .6 cm. (d); (f) 8 cm. (l) x 1.4 cm. (w) x 1 cm. (d); (g) 6.5 cm. (l) x .7 cm. (w) x 1 cm. (d).
Inventory Description
Pin, hair pin, gilt metal, triangular head, openwork butterfly and flower
Classification
- Pin
Department
Ethnographic
Date
late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
China
Materials
Metal, White copper alloy, Enamel
Dimensions
Overall: 6.3 x 1.5 x 0.4 cm (2 1/2 x 9/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
991-12-60/14943D
Provenance
Donor
Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell
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