Liao‑Jin‑Period Set of Bone Hairpins

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Dimensions: 20 cm (7.87 inches) long, 20 cm (7.87 inches) long, 21 cm (8.27 inches) long, total weight 35 grams; Period: 10th-13th centuries; Condition and Provenance: This set of three ancient bone hairpins is original, with no replacement parts and no major repairs or glues. Each hairpin retains its original perforation at the decorative end, the tips are hand-polished rounded, and the body has smooth lines. The bone material exhibits natural signs of age, with varying degrees of burial patina, ranging in color from milky white to warm amber brown, deeply embedded in the bone structure. Slight wear, minor edge chipping, and scattered mineral deposits are visible, consistent with long-term underground staining techniques. There is no artificial modification, chemical treatment, or modern recarving; all hand-polishing marks are genuine. This set of Liao-Jin period bone hairpins comes from a prestigious private collector in Oregon who specializes in collecting everyday artifacts from medieval northern China. This set of hairpins was acquired in the early 1990s by a reputable Portland Asian antique dealer and has remained in the private collection ever since. The original acquisition documents, condition reports, and archival photographs have been properly archived and categorized under the Liao-Jin Northern Folk Bone Artifacts category. Its complete provenance is clearly traceable. Description: This Liao-Jin period bone hairpin set comprises three hand-carved bone hairpins, typical personal ornaments of aristocratic women from northern nomadic tribes. Each hairpin is made of dense animal bone, slender and curved, with multiple holes neatly drilled at both ends, and the other end finely polished and ground for wrapping around a hair bun. The different earthy tones on the surface of the hairpins reflect different burial environments. Bone hair ornaments were very popular in Liao-Jin tribal societies. Today, well-preserved complete sets of multiple bone hairpins are quite rare. They provide irreplaceable material evidence for the study of Liao-Jin bone carving techniques, nomadic women's hair bun customs, and folk material culture, possessing significant archaeological and historical value, exquisite display value, and profound antique collection value.

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