Date: First half of the 20th century
Area: Hainan province
Material: Bone
Donated by Canton Ethnic Affairs Commission

• Object Type：
  • OTHERS
• Location：
  • Chinese Minority Nationalities' Art Gallery
• Tag：
  • bone hairpin li 20th century hainan

The bone engraving of the Li people is vivid, and full of changes, rendering a profound sense of mystery. The human shaped bone hairpin on Yi women’s headwear is the most remarkable. The hairpin is made of cow bone with exquisite carving. The upper part is carved with the head of a crowned human, with majestic look, which is said to be a leader worshipped by the ancient Li people; while the lower part is decorated with horizontal stripes, symbolizing good fortune.

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