What is this?

It looks like the old metal hose hangers we used to have at the auto store for displaying radiator hoses.

Yeah, I'm leaning towards this as well, but I'll throw it in a zip lock bag and hang on to it.

I havn't had the headliner apart yet so I couldnt comment on the retainer clips? This car has been anything but normal, I found the engine bay build tag inside the driver door? Never a dull moment around my garage.....