P. Guadin Collection 1895 - 1905 Lots of two Bone hairpins Period: Hellenistic - Early Imperial Date: ca. 1st century BC–1st century AD Greek-Roman bone hairpins , characterized by their different shape and decoration. 91mm - 61mm These rare bone needles are made in special shapes and with artistic decorations such as bud, hand and ball shapes. In Roman and Greek everyday life, they served both as hairpins for fixing hairstyles and as garment pins for pinning clothing together. Signs of wear, these historical pieces are in Impressive condition and are a valuable addition to any collection of ancient artifacts. P. Gaudin Collection 1895 - 1905 Engineer and archaeologist Paul Gaudin (1858-1921) was one of the major patrons of the Louvre Museum, which he donated more than 2,100 artifacts to. The Istanbul Museum and other institutions also owe him a large part of their Asia Minor - especially Smyrna -antique collections. Origin: From French Estate through family descent, private collection Paris 1858-1921 Versailles, P. Gaudin, archaeologist and major donor to the Louvre Send with Certificate of Authenticy and Spanish Export license. NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION.