Carved Hairpin / Artist Unknown, China
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Record Details
- Accession Number
- 2009/2.111
- Title
- Carved Hairpin
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Artist Nationality
- Chinese
- Medium and Support
- jade
- Object Creation Date
- 1368-1644
- Object Creation Place
- Asia (continent)
- China (nation)
- Creation Place 1
- Asia (continent)
- Creation Place 2
- China (nation)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Agnes S.Chan
- Dimensions
- 5 cm x 1.3 cm x 1.7 cm (1 15/16 in. x 1/2 in. x 11/16 in.)
- Primary Object Classification
- Hardstone
- Primary Object Type
- jade
- Secondary Object Classification
- Costume and Costume Accessory
- Secondary Object Type
- hairpin
- Physical Description
- Carved jade one point hairpin. Carving is at the head of the pin and extends half-way down the body in the shape of what might be a dragon.
- Subject Matter
- Hairpin for ornamental use by women.
- Secondary Keywords
- accessories worn on the head
- animal material
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume accessories worn
- descriptors
- hair and hair components
- keratinous material
- materials
- materials by origin
- objects we use
- sculpture
- sculpture by material
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
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Technical Details
- Collection
- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Image Size
- 3888 x 2592
- File Size
- 100 KB
- Record
- 2009/2.111
- Link to this Item
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https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2009-sl-2.111/2009_2.111.jpg
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"Carved Hairpin; Artist Unknown, China." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2009-sl-2.111/2009_2.111.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024.