Hairpin in the form of a bird, 13th-12th century BCE
Unknown artist, Chinaexpand_more
Carved animal boneexpand_more
Bequest of Alfred F. Pillsburyexpand_more 50.46.300.3
Not on Viewexpand_more
The two tiger amulets, bird hairpin and finial decorated with a composite serpent human motif although exceptionally rare, are products of a major Shang dynasty industry: bone carving. The stylized animals and conventional motifs found on bronze vessels are also encountered in carved bone suggesting similar emblematic purposes. All of these items were likely personal adornments rather than ceremonial objects.
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- Hairpin in the form of a bird
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- Artist
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- 50.46.300.3
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