Thirty-five hair pins variously of flat or round section, some two and three-pronged, surmounted by elaborate ornaments in filigree work, inset with jade or semi-precious stones, figures of birds etc., incised and enamelled and other variations. One pin is without its ornament. Made from silver and alloys of copper etc.
hair pin
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lantern slide (photograph (documentary artefact)); case (general & multipurpose)
object | 2012.1.13
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lucky charm; fertility object
object | 21.7.60/13e
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box (containers); lid (containers)
object | 27.2.48/86
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sword (weapons: edged)
object | 8.3.50/124i
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