Hairpin

• Artist: Mangbetu (Culture)
• Medium: Ivory
• Geographical Location: Ubangi or Uele region, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Dates: 19th century
• Dimensions: 7 in. (17.8cm) Other: 7 in. (17.8cm)
• Collection: Arts of Africa
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, SPECIAL EXHIBITION, 1-Rotating 1W31
• Exhibitions:
  • African Innovations (August 12, 2011 through date unknown)
• Accession Number: 31.2036.1
• Image: 22.747_22.705_31.2036.1_or_31.2036.2_22.749_22.707_22.692_22.691_22.912_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 0,

Catalogue Description:
Hairpin in one piece with a traditional shaft: one end comes to a point; the other is a flattened ball which is decorated with incised crosshatching. Condition: Good, worn.