KOREAN

Hair pin
(Binyeo 비녀)
(late 19th century)

Medium

silver, enamel on metal (cloisonné)

Credit Line: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by Vivienne Fried, 2022
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Gallery location: Level 1, NGV International

About this work

This large silver hairpin with cloisonné features an enamel colour known as kingfisher blue, as well as two birds representing matrimonial peace and harmony. The pin would hold in place a long braided hairpiece wound in a circular manner at the back of the head. Such decorative hairpins were worn by Korean nobility with formal dress for weddings and ceremonies.

Artwork Details

Medium

silver, enamel on metal (cloisonné)

Measurements

7.5 × 46.0 × 3.6 cm

Place/s of Execution

Korea

Accession Number

2022.641

Department

Asian Art

Credit Line

National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by Vivienne Fried, 2022

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Gallery location

Level 1, NGV International

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KOREAN

Hair pin
(Binyeo 비녀)
(late 19th century)