DepartmentAsia

Hair Ornament

NameHair Ornament

CultureChinese (possibly)

Place madeCHINA, East Asia, ASIA

MediumTortoise-shell

DimensionsOverall: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)

Object numberFA.1973.95.36

Collections

Dr. J. Monroe Thorington Collection

DescriptionDonor states it is possibly Chinese and has been in his family at least 60 years. Tortoise-shell with carved dragon head at the top of cylindrical piece; bottom of piece is split in two sections.

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