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Earrings

6th century
Not on view
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.
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

Object Information
  • 금제 귀걸이 삼국
  • 金製耳飾 三國
  • Title: Earrings
  • Period: Three Kingdoms period, Silla Kingdom (57 BCE–676 CE)
  • Date: 6th century
  • Culture: Korea
  • Medium: Gold
  • Dimensions: a) H. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); W. 1 5/16 in. (3.4 cm)
    b) H. 3 9/16 in. (9 cm); W. 1 5/16 in. (3.4 cm)
  • Classification: Jewelry
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art