Figures of the Article

• Belt decorated with emeralds, Wanli period, Ming Dynasty, unearthed from Dingling, Beijing
• Coronet with twelve dragons and nine phoenixes Wanli period, Ming Dynasty, unearthed from Dingling, Beijing
• Gold coronet with embedded gems and decorated with phoenix and flower pattern, Jiajing period, Ming Dynasty, unearthed from the tomb of Liu Niangjing, the second imperial concubine of prince Jingduanwang
• Gold hairpin with embedded gems and decorated with chrysanthemum honeybee and butterfly patterns, Jiajing period, Ming Dynasty, unearthed from the tomb of prince Jing-gongwang
• The jewelry of Cheapside Hoard, London (1600-1640 AD)
• Diamond necklace, Europe, around 17^th Century
• Emperor's "Pibian" crown illustration from the Crown Suit and Honor Guard Illustration in Ming palace
• Gold belt inlaid with gems and pearls (a) and cloud shape gold belt inlaid with a variety of gems and pearls in the shape of a butterfly with a dragon at the center (b), Wanli period, Ming Dynasty, unearthed from Dingling, Beijing
• Flower shape gold hairpin, Wanli period, Ming Dynasty, unearthed from Dingling, Beijing
• Rabbit shape gold earring, Wanli period, Ming Dynasty, unearthed from Dingling, Beijing
• Spider shape gold hairpin, unearthed from the tomb of Tong Punian's wife, late Ming Dynasty, Nanjing
• Jewelry with the theme of immortals in Jiajing and Wanli periods, Ming Dynasty
• Diagram of hairpin design in the late Ming Dynasty, illustrated by Huang Haodong