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Pearl-Beaded Openwork Butterfly Wooden Hairpin

Pearl-Beaded Openwork Butterfly Wooden Hairpin

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Bring a delicate Chinese-inspired accent to an updo with this pearl-beaded openwork butterfly hairpin. The airy butterfly ornament is formed from looping bead details and paired with a smooth wooden hair stick. At approximately 18 cm long, this single hairpin is designed for medium-length hair and adds a graceful finishing touch to buns, simple updos, and everyday or occasion looks.

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Style Openwork butterfly hairpin
Material Wood hair stick with pearl-style bead ornament
Length Approximately 18 cm

Product Details

  • Style: Openwork butterfly hairpin
  • Material: Wood hair stick with pearl-style bead ornament
  • Length: Approximately 18 cm
  • Designed for: Medium-length hair and updos
  • What is included: One hairpin and a gift box

Butterfly Symbolism in Chinese Art

The butterfly is a familiar motif in Chinese decorative art. The Metropolitan Museum of Art notes that butterflies have been associated with joy and weddings, and also with longevity through Chinese wordplay on hudie, meaning “butterfly.” This contemporary openwork design brings that hopeful, celebratory motif to a modern hair accessory. Read the Met’s reference on butterfly symbolism in Chinese art.

Pattern and design meaning

The butterfly silhouette adds lightness and a sense of movement. In Chinese decorative art, butterflies are associated with joy and celebratory wishes.

Care

Keep the wooden stick and bead ornament dry. Avoid perfume, hairspray, and lotions; wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth and store in its box to protect the openwork details.

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