Agarwood earpick-hairpin with carved tendril-and-butterfly decoration, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
- Image Number: K1D002616N000000000PAB
- Dynasty: Qing dynasty
- Category: Miscellaneous objects
- Function: Clothing and accessories
- Material: Plants/wood/phoebe
- Description:
The ear dug hairpin is made of a whole piece of eggplant nanmu. The hairpin head is carved with melons and vines. There are butterflies between the hairpins. The top part ends with butterflies, and there are gold threads embedded with pearl tentacles. The pattern is “melon”, implying prosperity of children and grandchildren; The front of the hairpin head is ear dug and the collar is straight.
![图片[2]-Agarwood earpick-hairpin with carved tendril-and-butterfly decoration, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Qing dynasty/Miscellaneous objects/K1D002616N000000000PAB-94711.jpg)
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