196. Gold and jade crown. Three Kingdoms Period, Silla Kingdom, Korea. Fifth- Sixth century CE. Metalwork.

Content

--Stylized geometric shapes symbolize trees -Antler forms influenced by shamanistic practices in Siberia -Uncovered from a royal tomb in Gyeongju, Korea; from the Silla dynasty

Function

-Crown is very lightweight and therefore had limited use–maybe for ceremonial occasions or perhaps only for burial.