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
c. 1665
early 20th century
ca. 1750?
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.