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5352
Silver hairpin – Frogs - (5352)
[5352]
Two small frogs grace the top of this twisted silver hairpin which dated from around 1900. The frog (wa 蛙) is a symbol of fertility because it has the same pronunciation as the word for baby (wa 娃). Length 14.1 cm. Width at the top 1.1 cm.
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