Dianhua from the Palace Museum's collections. 

Accessories from ancient royal court add to beauty of summer

Dianhua is a hair ornament made of gold, silver, jade or shell, and was made into the shape of flowers, or small animals such as birds, ducks and fish. The item originates from the Southern Dynasty (420-589) and was also quite popular in the Tang Dynasty (618-907).

Accessories from ancient royal court add to beauty of summer