Roman bone hairpin depicting a female bust. These decorative hairpins were used by Roman women to secure elaborate hairstyles and date to the Roman Imperial period, approximately 1st to 3rd century AD.this bone pin belongs to a us collector who buy in 1976from another us collector that he achieved in 1971 .The seller can prove that the lot obtained legally. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged.