Gold Tweezers, Gold Earspoon, and Gold Toothpick

In ancient times, earspoons, toothpicks, and tweezers were necessary implements carried by any respectable man or woman. In Ming times, these items formed a fixed set, called "The Three Things" and were usually tied up in the corner of a Hanjin, a small towel tied around the neck. The set of "The Three Things" found in Prince Zhuang's tomb are made from gold, with a gold ring attached to the end of each item. The items could be used separately or joined together and hung up.