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Hairpin (acc. 1985.214.18)

Author
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Publisher
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Year
1985
Identifier
1985.214.18
Type
museum-record
Accessed
2026-10-26
Rights
cc0

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As recorded

Title: Hairpin
Object name: Hairpin
Culture: China
Period: Tang dynasty (618–907) or earlier
Medium: Silver inlaid with glass
Dimensions: L. 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm); Diam. 1 in. (2.5 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 Silver inlaid with glass.

    2. Stated by this source

      The Met catalogues this as a hairpin.

    3. Stated by this source

      The Met dates this object to Tang dynasty (618–907) or earlier.

    4. Stated by this source

      It is held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (1985.214.18).

    5. Stated by this source

      The recorded medium indicates this technique: Silver inlaid with glass.