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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Korea, Room 47g

Amulet

1850 - 1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The plaque consists of two large and several small dragons in a symmetrical arrangement, with the 'pearl of wisdom' and a leafy scroll.

Colour: Dark metallic brown


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Pierced and chiselled Bronze
Brief description
Met, Korea, ritual objects misc
Physical description
The plaque consists of two large and several small dragons in a symmetrical arrangement, with the 'pearl of wisdom' and a leafy scroll.

Colour: Dark metallic brown
DimensionsHeight: 5.75' Width: 4.7
Style
Bibliographic references
  • Beth McKillop.
  • Korean Art and Design.
  • London: V&A,
  • 1992.
  • 48.
Collection
Accession number
M.97-1920

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Record createdFebruary 3, 2000
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