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7.  Spinning whorls.

^[[(Plate XXIII)]]

That the city had a developed industry is also testified by the recurrence of spinning whorls.  Both hemp and silk were probably woven here.  These fabrics are not only represented in the characters, but also by actual artifacts.

8.  Cowrie shells.

^[[(Plate XXIII)]]

Whether cowries were actually used for medium of exchange is quite uncertain.  But there is no doubt that they were considered as precious thing; its symbol is also carries the idea of "treasury".

9.  Hair-pins.

There is a well developed series of hair-pins which we shall treat more fully in the next chapter,   They are symbols of luxury as well as art.  Fashion must be as changeable at that time as it has been ever since.

11.  Pigment disc.

Red pigments, chief^[[ly]] mercurous oxide, were frequently used to fill into the oracle bone characters,and incised white pottery.  The pigments were grounded into powder generally in a bowl;shells were also employed and in them small clay disc were used as grinder.  Many of these discs are still covered with such pigments.  They are no doubt much more handy than big bowls for carrying the pigments.