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Magatama (curved jewel)

Photo: Elizabeth Mann

Magatama (curved jewel)

3rd-6th century

Japanese

Nephrite
1 7/8 x 1 x 1/2 in. (4.76 x 2.54 x 1.27 cm)
Eugene Fuller Memorial Collection
51.236
Provenance: Louis J. Hansen, Portland, Oregon; Seattle Art Museum, Eugene Fuller Memorial Collection, Seattle, Washington, November 29, 1951
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
location
Not currently on view

Resources

Exhibition HistorySeattle Art Museum, Japanese Art in SAM, 1960
Published ReferencesH. Trubner, Wm. J. Rathbun, C.A. Kaputa, "Asiatic Art in the Seattle Art Museum," (1937), p. 206 #173 (J19.2.7 & J19.2.2 only).

Fuller, Richard E. "Japanese Art in the Seattle Art Museum: An Historical Sketch." Seattle, WA: Seattle Art Museum, 1960 ("Presented in commemoration of the Hundredth Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and the United States of America"), no. 17 (four of five pictured: 51.236-51.240)

Kirk, Ruth, "Japan: Crossroads of East and West," (1960), p. 44.

Ibid, (1968), ibid.

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