One Half (1/2) size Replica of the Korean Chunma Chong Gold Crown of Silla. Korean National Treasure #188. 24 Karat Gold Plated.
One Half (1/2) size Replica of the Korean Chunma Chong Gold Crown of Silla. Korean National Treasure #188. 24 Karat Gold Plated.
The Gold Crowns of Silla were made in the Korean kingdom of Silla in the fifth and sixth centuries AD. The Silla Gold Crowns are some of the most spectacular treasures uncovered in the tumuli of Gyeongju, South Korea, the capital of Silla and Unified Silla. The Silla Gold Crowns are a uniquely Korean product and show little Chinese influence.
The delicate nature of the gold crowns comes from the fact they were made from cutting thin sheet gold. The use of gogok, or comma-shaped curved jewels also point to a Siberian influence. There may also be a connection with ancient Japan because the gogok were used extensively by the ruling elite of Japanese society as well. These comma-shaped jewels of jade and glass may have symbolized the fruits and the bounty of trees. The use of many tiny gold mirrors dangling from the crown has led some to believe that the Crown, worn in sunlight, would be a dazzling spectacle reinforcing the tradition role of the Silla king as the symbolic representation of the sun on earth.
The crowns come in two major parts. The inner part is a golden cap, which may have been covered in silk. This cap would sit within the band of the outer crown. There is a third part of the crown, namely the chains of gold with attached jade that may have been attached to the outer band. However, there is significant controversy over how the crown was supposed to be worn. Some believe that the three total parts were supposed to be worn together in one crown. However, the fact that the three parts of the crown have been found in three distinct areas of certain tombs, such as the Heavenly Horse Tomb suggests that the three objects are, in fact, three different types of crowns for different occasions.
The Silla Gold Crown is approximately 16 inches tall. The Glass and Wood Display Case is 18 inches tall, 8-1/2 inches wide, and 8-1/2 inches deep. Gold Plated with real 24 Karat Gold.
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SKU: SGC - 01
