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

Medium
silver, enamel on metal (cloisonné)

Measurements
7.5 × 46.0 × 3.6 cm

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

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

Place/s of Execution
Korea

Accession Number
2022.641

Department
Asian Art

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