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Silver hairpin captures pond scene in summer
Updated: May 12, 2026
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A tiny silver hairpin from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) captures the feeling of summer. Its oval-shaped top is crafted with a gold base, wrapped around a white agate carved like a lotus leaf. Resting on the leaf is a gold frog, so vivid it is almost ready to leap away. Now housed at the Changzhou Museum in Jiangsu province, this exquisite ornament turns a peaceful pond scene into wearable art.
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