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

  • Year: late 17th-early 18th century (late Ming to early Qing dynasty)
  • Location: China

Late Ming to early Qing dynasty hairpin made of gilt metal. During the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) hair styles and ornaments marked differences in ethnicity, social status, and even legal rights.  – Wikipedia

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

Usage conditions apply | Source: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art

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