String of Beads
1 of 2
Object Label
The dark blue and brown beads of this necklace most likely date to the fifth century. However, the large rock crystal in the center is earlier, probably dating to the third century in the pre–Three Kingdoms period. Such an extraordinary necklace would have indicated the high rank and status of the wearer.
Caption
String of Beads, Beads 5th century; pendant 3rd century. Glass and rock crystal, Smallest bead: 3/8 x 5/16 x 1/8 in. (0.9 x 0.8 x 0.3 cm) Largest bead: 1 x 1 7/8 x 5/16 in. (2.5 x 4.7 x 0.8 cm) String length: 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm) Beads diameter: 1/2 in. (1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Beatrice Rothbard, 1992.29.1.
Collection
Collection
Title
String of Beads
Date
Beads 5th century; pendant 3rd century
Period
Three Kingdoms Period and possibly earlier
Geography
Place made: Yeongcheon, North Gyeongsang Province, Korea
Medium
Glass and rock crystal
Classification
Dimensions
Smallest bead: 3/8 x 5/16 x 1/8 in. (0.9 x 0.8 x 0.3 cm) Largest bead: 1 x 1 7/8 x 5/16 in. (2.5 x 4.7 x 0.8 cm) String length: 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm) Beads diameter: 1/2 in. (1.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Beatrice Rothbard
Accession Number
1992.29.1
Frequent Art Questions
Any fun details about this necklace? What’s its story?
That is one of the oldest objects in our Korean galleries!The beads are made from colored class but the faceted pendant is rock crystal and predates the beads by about 200 years.Wow that’s awesome!
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