Silver hairpin decorated on one end with a Phoenix and a stylized peony which symbolizes the phrase ‘May there be wealth, rank and good fortune’ (fuguihua). The other end shows the attributes of the Eight Immortals, for instance the fan of Zhongli Quan, the bamboo drum and rods of Zhang Guo Lao, the sword of Lu Dongbin, the castanets of Cao Guojiu, the gourd of Li Tieguai, the flutes of Han Xiangxi, the flower basket of Lan Caihe and the lotus of He Ziangu. The hairpin dates from the late Qing Dynasty 1644 – 1912) to early Republic period (1912 – 1947). Length 11.1 cm. Width 5.3 cm.