magatama
Object NameMagatama (Sacred Jewel) Amulet
Made FromGlass
Date710-794
Place MadeJapan
TechniqueCast, carved
SizeOverall H: 2.9 cm, W: 1.7 cm, Th: 1 cm
Accession Number61.6.4
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Curiosities of Glassmaking
Life on a String: 35 Centuries of the Glass Bead
On ViewAncient Gallery
Interpretive NotesComma-shaped magatama were among the earliest glass objects made in Japan. They symbolize the human spirit and protect the wearer.
Provenance
Source
Dorothy Blair
- 1961-03-21
