Silla Kingdom,5th‑6th Century,Silver Openwork Wing‑Shaped Diadem Ornament With Dangling Pendants

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Dimensions：Height 37cm(14.57in),Main Body Height 22cm(8.66in),Width 21.5cm(8.46in),Weight 84g,5th‑6th Century AD Condition & Provenance：The main silver sheet remains largely intact,with only a tiny handful of pendants missing minor fragments.The multi‑layered ancient patina and turquoise verdigris form naturally across the surface.All riveted suspension joints stay firm with no modern soldering or restoration.This precious ornament originates from a private estate collection in San Francisco,California.An American antiquities collector residing in East Asia purchased this relic during the 1970s,and it has been handed down within the family without any auction history or public museum display Description：This silver wing‑shaped plaque is a ceremonial headdress element buried for high‑ranking Silla nobles.It was hammered from thin silver sheet into a dramatic outstretched sacred wing silhouette.The surface is decorated with fine stamped beaded borders and pierced heart‑shaped openwork cutouts.Countless tiny round silver discs are fixed with small rivets to swing freely as the wearer moves.When in motion,the dangling discs catch and reflect light,embodying Silla shaman beliefs in sacred bird spirits connecting heaven and earth.Every traditional ancient silversmithing technique including sheet hammering,openwork cutting and riveted pendants is well preserved.Large complete Silla silver crown ornaments of this quality are incredibly rare on the market.It represents a museum‑grade masterpiece for studying royal burial rituals of Korea’s Three Kingdoms period and the artistic exchange across the Eurasian steppe

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