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Gold Tweezers, Gold Earspoon, and Gold Toothpick

Hubei Provincial Museum

Hubei Provincial Museum
Wuhan, China

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.

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  • Title: Gold Tweezers, Gold Earspoon, and Gold Toothpick
  • Location: Tomb of Prince Zhuang of Liang, Zhongxiang City, Hubei Province
  • Medium: Gold
  • Excavation Date: 2001
  • Dynasty: Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644
  • Dimensions: Earspoon length: 4.6cm, toothpick length: 4.5cm, tweezer length: 4.3cm, total weight: 9.6g
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