Hair Pin
16th–17th century
Object PlaceChina
Medium/TechniqueJade, nephrite
Dimensions16.2 cm (6 3/8 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.9846
On View
Not on viewClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850 - d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: August 3, 1911)
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.
late 17th–early 18th century
12th century B.C.
late 3rd millennium B.C.
14th–13th century B.C.
10th century B.C.
10th century B.C.
3rd millennium B.C.
1st century B.C.
15th century
about 2000 B.C.
Late 17th century
16th–early 17th century