곱은옥 삼국|曲玉 三國|Comma-shaped ornament

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6th century · Jade and silver · Asian Art

Comma-shaped ornaments were attached to gold crowns as well as strung with glass beads to create elaborate necklaces and chest decorations. Gold earrings were worn by both men and women during the Three Kingdoms period and are the most prevalent type of jewelry found in tombs. The jewelry was made using a variety of goldsmith techniques, from simple hammering to the more complex method of granulation, in which tiny gold beads are adhered to the surface to create intricate designs.

Artist

Unknown

Date

6th century

Medium

Jade and silver

Culture

Korea

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1943