Pitt Rivers Museum Anthropology and World Archaology

 

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Hairpin

India

 

Collected by James Philip Mills

Given to the Museum in 1928

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Hairpins have been worn by both men and women. This bone hairpin from Nagaland in India was worn by a man though a roll of hair, or bun, at the back of the head. It has been decorated with elaborate dot designs on one side.

View database record 1928.69.495