Hairpin from Sri Lanka

Size:

9cm long

6,97 grams

Region:

Sri Lanka

Type:

hairpin

Age/Period:

19/20th century

Material:

Silver (goldplated), rubies

Condition:

very good with signs of use

Description:

This hairpin is set with rubies

Known as a kondakoora hairpins, each has an arrow-like end and a boteh-shaped finial.

Such hairpins were worn by women in the ‘Low Country’ regions of Sri Lanka from the 18th through to the early 20th century

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