- 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.
