Accessories from ancient royal court add to beauty of summer
By Bi Nan |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2017-07-12 10:12
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Hair clasps from the Palace Museum's collections. [Photo/Official Weibo account of the Palace Museum] |
Hair clasp
Hair clasps were used to fix hair and be decorative. It could be made of metal, wood, bamboo, jade, ceramic or bone. Hair clasps, were inspired by flowers, vegetables, fruits and insects, often quite vivid. Since the invention of hairpins, the hair clasp has been rarely used by women.
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