東晉 鎏金嵌寳銅飾件|Ornamental Plaque

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4th–5th century · Gilt bronze, gold, lapis lazuli, turquoise, and white coral · Asian Art

This plaque once decorated the hat of a government official. It features a cicada— an emblem of immortality—framed by semi-precious stones.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th–5th century

Medium

Gilt bronze, gold, lapis lazuli, turquoise, and white coral

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Bequest of Dorothy Graham Bennett, 2002