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Caduceus-form Hair Ornament
This is a Hair ornament. It was made by Fortunato Pio Castellani & Sons. It is dated ca. 1875 and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is cast and granulated gold, carved ivory. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
Taking the form of the caduceus, or wand, of the god Mercury, this hairpin incorporates dragon heads similar to those found on Crypriot gold earrings from the fifth century B.C. (Jewelry 1989-90)
It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Anonymous Donor, Annie Schermerhorn Kane, and various donors.
- Drawing, Design for a watch chain and two bracelets
- graphite, brush and pale yellow wash on white wove paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.
- 1938-88-6352
Its dimensions are
17.8 L x 4.2 W cm ( 7 x 1 5/8 in.)
It has the following markings
Interlocked "C"s
Cite this object as
Caduceus-form Hair Ornament; Made by Fortunato Pio Castellani & Sons (Italy); Italy; cast and granulated gold, carved ivory; 17.8 L x 4.2 W cm ( 7 x 1 5/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Anonymous Donor, Annie Schermerhorn Kane, and various donors; 1969-40-83
