[Video] HAIR ORNAMENTS IN IMPERIAL CHINA: THE COMB

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Hair Ornaments in Imperial China : The Comb

In Imperial China, hair ornaments have a primary importance. Hair being the part of the body closest to the heavens - and therefore to the gods - precious ornaments of high symbolic importance were placed there.

In a series of videos, learn all about the art of Chinese hairdressing with Valentina Bruccoleri, PhD in Chinese art history and co-curator of the exhibition “Gold and Treasures. 3000 Years of Chinese Ornaments”.

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The Comb

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