Song Dynasty Miniature Pottery Jarlet hairpin The Baltimore Museum of Art

The Baltimore Museum of Art

likely symbolizing trade or service

in which women are the bearers of lineage and continuity

Sackler Museum

kohl was believed to protect against eye ailments and shield the wearer from the sun's intense glare

Song Dynasty Miniature Pottery Jarlet hairpin The Baltimore Museum of ArtSouthern Song Dynasty, 11271275 AD, China Exquisite Southern Song dynasty miniature pottery jarlet featuring a compressed globular body, sloping shoulders, a tapering base, and a raised neck additionally embellished with two loop handles, culminating in a practical yet aesthetically pleasing design. The flat, unglazed base contrasts beautifully with the deep dark brown glaze that envelops the jarlet's upper portion, adding a subtle warmth to its