• Buddhist monk hairpins
  • Asia
  • China
  • Width : 5/8 inch
  • Height : 5 1/8 inch
  • Depth : 1/4 inch
  • Chinese hairpicks for Buddhist monks. The smallest one originally has a hanging amulet, the biggest, richly decorated, is carved out coral. Note the mudra gesture of the fingers. Some kingfisher feathers and blue enamel are remaining on the metal.