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Stone bracelet (ishikushiro)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Stone bracelet (ishikushiro) is a circular object made of stone. The bracelet is viewed from the front. It has a large circular hole in the middle. The bracelet's edge consists of 27 rectangular protrusions with grooves between them. The surface of the bracelet is gray with darker spots. The background is light grey with the shadow of the bracelet visible at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 4th century
Medium
Carved green tuff
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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