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This white metal ornamental pin for the hair has a simple filigree flower at the end. It is a Japanese Kanzashi or hair pin. The pin is 10 1/2 inches in length (13.5 cm). The ornamental end of the pin has a small flattened spoon-like handle which is an ear spoon. I was provided with some history for these hair pin/ear spoon combinations by a wonderful customer browsing through Ruby Lane. The ear spoon was added to the end of the hair pin during a time when hair ornamentation was prohibited by ...