Hair Clasp

Name/Title

Hair Clasp

Entry/Object ID

1976. .300

Description

Circular clasp or holder-plastic-in two parts, hinged for opening./closing. Plastic (or celluloid) translucent and of reddish brown colour. Metal pin acts to hold parts together. Circular frame. Closes by means of a clasp which hooks into the corresponding notch in the other side of the frame. Inside frame circular teeth extend outward to hold hair. Used to hold long hair in position for bun or pony tail.

Acquisition

Notes

Accession Date: 01-Jan-76

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Comb, Ornamental

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Ornament, Hair

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Hair Adornments

Nomenclature Class

Adornment

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

hair clasp

Created By

Tank, Rhonda

Create Date

January 23, 1996

Update Date

November 4, 2025