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The accessories of hairdressing around the world and their history
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Chinese head jewel with jadeite
Asia
China
Width : 2 1/8 inch
Height : 1 1/8 inch
Depth : 5/8 inch
Delicate hair ornament for "liang-patou" (large hair knot or black silk knot) richly decorated with gems and pearls. Note the little butterfly with a coral bead on the tip of its antennas.
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Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
Coral
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