A porcelain barrette, wheel-thrown for durability and for a natural arch. Trimmed/carved slightly for lightness. Sky, trees and clouds painted by hand with underglazes, then fired to Cone 6.

Barrette clasp reads “Made in France,” from the original French factory, which went out of business. (I stocked up a decade ago.) The original French barrettes somehow don’t snag as much in one’s hair.

3&3/4 inches wide by 1.5 inches high.

This is a fairly large barrette, so it might require a ponytail, braids, or other structure to support it.

2024