Hairpins

Foliate hairpin (V&A Museum M.128C-1938). China - 618-906

Lotus petal hairpin (V&A Museum M.128OO-1938). China - 618-906

Lozenge-shaped double hairpin (V&A Museum M.128D-1938). China - 618-906

Trefoil hairpin (V&A Museum M.128B-1938). China - 618-906

Fan-shaped hairpin (V&A Museum M.128GG-1938). China - 618-907

Fan-shaped hairpins (V&A Museum M.62&A-1935). China - 618-907

Pair of hairpins (V&A Museum M.64&A-1935). China - 618-907 

Silver fan-shaped hairpin (V&A Museum M.128II-1938). China - 618-907

Floral hairpin (Rijksmuseum AK-MAK-42). China - 618-907

Gold wire hairpin (V&A Museum M.56-1935). China - 960-1279

Hairpin with bats and peach blossoms (Rijksmuseum AK-MAK-60). China - 960-1279

Silver wire hairpin (V&A Museum M.61&A-1935). China - 960-1279

Wire hairpin (V&A Museum M.60-1935). China - 960-1279

Ruyi sceptre hairpin (V&A Museum M.128U-1938). China - 12th-17th C.

Double legged hairpin (UBC Museum of Anthropology Edz4682). China - 1260-1368

Flowered hair ornament (UBC Museum of Anthropology Edz4681). China - 1260-1368

Flowered hairpin (UBC Museum of Anthropology Edz4684). China - 1368-1644

Gold dragon hairpin (UBC Museum of Anthropology Edz4686). China - 1368-1644

Jade flower hairpin (UBC Museum of Anthropology Edz4685). China - 1368-1644


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