Hairpin

Description

Ivory hairpin with the finial carved as a human hand holding an egg: Ancient Egyptian, excavated in Faiyum, Roman Period

Museum reference

A.1901.547.31

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Hairpin

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

Roman Period

Style / Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Ivory

Physical description

Ivory; finial carved as a human hand holding an egg

Collection place(s)

Faiyum, Middle Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

• Egyptian Gallery, 2003 - 2008 (2003 - 2008)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Ancient Egypt (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland