Hairpin

87-13-124A

From: Ethiopia | Asmara

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 87-13-124A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Coptic
Provenience Ethiopia | Asmara
Section African
Materials Silver
Description

Two silver wire hairpins. 87-13-124A ends in a wire circle which is filled with 4 flat coils of wire, the outside of the circle has 3 circles of wire attached. 87-13-124 B ends in a wire circle which has a wire cross inside it; the outside of the cross has silver beading. The space between the wire circle and the 2 prongs which form the actual hairpin is filled with wrapped silver wire.

Length 7.8 cm
Width 2.9 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Aurelio Cinquegrana, 1987
Other Number L-897-60 - Old Museum Number

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