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Name: LATE 19TH CENTURY BIRA BIRA HAIR ORNAMENT SET
Inventory #: KM-30
Description: Japanese late 19th century BIRA BIRA KANZASHI, dangling hair ornament set. The set conists of 2 sets of matching KANZASHI and 1 double sided KANZASHI. One set has a phoenix and pawlonia leaves and blossoms done in gold and silver toned metal with BIRA BIRA done in silver links with coral beads with silver bells on each end. This set measures 10 1/2" with BIRA BIRA 4" long. The second set has detachable tops done in gold and silver toned metal with a small hand-held drum and plum blossoms with BIRA BIRA in silver toned links, coral beads and silver bells on each end. These measure 10" long with 4" dangling BIRA BIRA. The double sided KANZASHI is also done in gold and silver toned metals with each end in the design of a circular bird cage with a nightengale in each cage, covered with coral centered blossoms. This measures 12" long and the BIRA BIRA hangs 3 1/2" down. (norusu)
Age: Late 19th Century
Size: See Description
Price: Price on Request