Maker: Unknown
Jade magatama.
History note: Unknown before donor
Gompertz Gift
Height: 1.6 cm
Width: 0.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs
Silla Kingdom (57BC-956)
Circa
400
-
600
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.
Piercing : Jade, pierced with a hole
Accession number: O.13-1984
Primary reference Number: 16543
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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