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Chinese Antique - Glossary
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  Hair
needle/Hair dangle
Because
of relatively complicated hairdo, ancient ladies had room for lots of hair
jewelry.
 A
hair needle, usually larger and with more complex design, is for both decoration
and to hold hair in place.
A
Hair dangle is a smaller pin with dangling decorations at it's end. When the
wearer moves, it dangles every step of the way.
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Made
in Ancient China with Gold
and Silver
It was popular material for medium value jewelry. Silver
on the inside plated with gold. The higher the percentage of gold used, the
longer the color stays.
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Made
in Ancient China with Feather
Feather was dyed, shaped, and then adhered to
surfaces. It's a painstaking process to go thru. Feathered items are not easy to
keep because of poor ancient glue quality. Feather can be scratched off easily. Despite
that, it provided an alternative for vibrant color that ancient ladies loved.
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