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Hairpin in the form of a Dragon and Fish

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Department of Asian Art Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Gift of Mrs. Jasper Whiting

late 19th-early 20th century 19th-20th century Qing dynasty 1644-1911 1875 1925

Chinese

Title: Hairpin in the form of a Dragon and Fish

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