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Hairpin (acc. 1985.214.116)

Author
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Publisher
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Year
1985
Identifier
1985.214.116
Type
museum-record
Accessed
2026-10-26
Rights
cc0

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As recorded

Title: Hairpin
Object name: Hairpin
Culture: China
Period: Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–1046 BCE)
Date: 13th–11th century BCE
Medium: Bone
Dimensions: L. 6 5/16 in. (16 cm); W. 1 3/8 in. (3 cm)
Credit line: Gift of Ernest Erickson Foundation, 1985

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What this source supports

  • HairpinObject · under review

    1. Stated by this source

      The Met records the medium as Bone.

    2. Stated by this source

      The Met catalogues this as a hairpin.

    3. Stated by this source

      The Met dates this object to 13th–11th century BCE.

    4. Stated by this source

      It is held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (1985.214.116).