Pair of single-prong hairpins depicting butterfly alighting on a flower.

  • Year: Qing Dynasty
  • Location: China

Late Ming to early Qing dynasty hairpin made of gilt metal.

Dimensions: H x W x D (1): 6.9 x 5.7 x 0.6 cm (2 11/16 x 2 1/4 x 1/4 in)

Pair of single-prong hairpins depicting butterfly alighting on a flower. is available in the public domain via Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication .

Source: Smithsonian Learning Lab

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