Earring (one of a pair)
Gold earrings were worn by both men and women of the Silla and Gaya elite and are the most prevalent type of jewelry found in tombs. Goldsmith techniques on display here range from simple hammering to the more complex method of granulation, in which tiny gold beads were adhered to the surface to create intricate designs.
Artwork Details
- 금제 귀걸이 삼국 신라
- 金製耳飾 三國 新羅
- Title: Earring (one of a pair)
- Period: Three Kingdoms period, Silla Kingdom (57 BCE–676 CE)
- Date: 5th century
- Culture: Korea
- Medium: Gold
- Dimensions: L. 3 1/8 in. (7.9cm)
- Classification: Jewelry
- Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1943
- Object Number: 43.49.4
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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