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Magatama: O.13-1984

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Jade magatama.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Gompertz Gift

Measurements and weight

Height: 1.6 cm
Width: 0.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs

Dating

Silla Kingdom (57BC-956)
Circa 400 - 600

Note

C.102-112-1984 and O.13-1984 are trinkets of various colours, including two comma-shaped magatama, (the Japanese term for curved jewel) one elongated and nine circular beads. All are pierced with a hole and may have been parts of necklaces, head ornaments or other jewellery. Great numbers of such beads were found in Silla and Paekche tombs of the fifth and sixth century. They vary from 0.5-2.5 cm in length.

Materials used in production

Jade

Techniques used in production

Piercing : Jade, pierced with a hole

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.13-1984
Primary reference Number: 16543
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 11 August 2016 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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