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Category Archives: Tang Dynasty
China: Ancient Combs of the World, by Kajetan Fiedorowicz
When the artist inside rules you, you climb mountains. Society judges you on your idiosyncrasies alone, unless you can communicate why you devoted your life to a love of something. With Kajetan Fiedorowicz, this love was for combs. I believe … Continue reading
Tang Dynasty Hair Comb at the Smithsonian
Recently, the Smithsonian’s Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Institution put 40,000 Asian and American works of art online. This magnificent hair comb is one of them. I felt it was Tang Dynasty, but I also knew … Continue reading
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Tagged chinese hair comb, Smithsonian Institution, tang dynasty
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Creative Museum: Stones, Leaves, Scissors
The Creative Museum just played a significant part in another exhibition at the Montelimar Miniature Museum. STONES, LEAVES, SCISSORS is about hair ornaments made in three different ways. Whether an artist looks at a piece of jade and carves a crown, … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese Hair Comb, Chinese Hair Pin, Creative Museum, Export Comb, Han Dynasty, Huasheng, Manchu hair pin, Nothern and Southern Dynasties, Qing Dynasty, Tang Dynasty, Warring States Period
Tagged chinese hair comb, creative museum, hair comb, jade, jewelry made from hair, Kanzashi, Miao minority, Montelimar museum
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Gina Hellweger: Chinese Hair Ornament Collection
Our author Gina Hellweger has such a wonderous array of antique Chinese hair ornaments, it was difficult to pick pieces that would express the depth of knowledge and life experience that is present in her collection. Here are just a … Continue reading
Chinese Gold Jewelry
To elaborate on the development of Chinese gold jewelry, I had to take an archaeological journey from the Shang Dynasty (1766 – 1122 B.C.) to the Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1911 A.D.). Looking at ancient maps, China started out small. … Continue reading
Kajetan Fiedorowicz: A Glimpse of My Collection
It is my pleasure to share a short film, where I speak about and show some pieces from my collection. I also recently did a radio interview. Thank you all so graciously for your time. Kajetan