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Hidden Meanings: Symbolism in Chinese Imperial Arts
October 7, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Collection Highlights
Long hairpin with bat, box, and floral motif
approx.1800-1900
Long hairpin with plum blossoms and magpie
approx.1800-1900
Long hairpin with sacred fungus, bat, box and lotus, and double happiness characters (shuangxi)
approx. 1800-1900
Large hairpin with longevity character (shou)
1700-1800
