Lot 0086A

10th C. Korean Goryeo Garment Hook - Serpent or Bird

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10th C. Korean Goryeo Garment Hook - Serpent or Bird

Item Details

Description

East Asia, Korea, Goryeo period, ca. 918 to 1392 CE. A fascinating copper clasp featuring a meandering zoomorphic design and a curved hook in the form of a serpent or bird. The stylized central imagery displays a pair of rams' heads around the periphery and the head of a canine near the bottom. During the Goryeo period, tombs were furnished with an elaborate assemblage of objects was believed to honor and comfort the newly deceased, such as everyday objects and ornaments like this hook. Size: 1" W x 2.6" H (2.5 cm x 6.6 cm); 3.3" H (8.4 cm) on included custom stand.

For a similar example, please see accession number 1917.1050 at the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Provenance: ex-Royal Athena Galleries, New York City, New York, USA; ex-Drouot, Paris, France, November 2005; ex-private French collection

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Condition

Weathering and surface abrasions as shown, all commensurate with age, but otherwise, intact and excellent. Liberal remaining detail and rich patina throughout.