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anonymous, c. 350 - c. 450

These two plaques are made of gold fastened to a slightly thicker base of bronze. The square ornament is decorated with an animal’s head (probably that of a tiger), the other with a winged insect (probably a cicada). The square plaque served as an adornment for a belt, the other one for a hat or crown.

  • Artwork typeapplique
  • Object numberAK-MAK-41
  • Dimensionsheight 4 cm x width 3.7 cm x depth 0.3 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Two Clothing Ornaments

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-MAK-41

  • Description

    Applique, a-jour bewerkt en in granulatie-techniek versierd.

Creation

  • Creation

    anonymous, China

  • Dating

    c. 350 - c. 450

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 4 cm x width 3.7 cm x depth 0.3 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    On loan from the Royal Asian Art Society in The Netherlands (purchase Tsuruki, Kyoto, 1930)

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; from the dealer Tsuruki, ¥ 300, together with one other object, to the Vereniging van Vrienden der Aziatische Kunst, 1930;{Note RMA.} from whom on loan to the museum, 1972

Documentation

    • Wierd Vonk, 'Sieraden van stand: twee kledingornamenten uit China', Aziatische Kunst 35/2 (2005), pp. 21-27.
    • Some notes on two Chinese dress ornaments in the Rijksmuseum, uit: Aziatische Kunst : mededelingenblad van de Vereniging van Vrienden der Aziatische Kunst, 45, 2015, 3, pagina 39-42

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