Metals and metal-working in old Japan . ni-iz. si oc/) ( 27 ) their designs they are either of the time of the Minor HanDynasty (221-264 -^-^^O ^r of the first half of the Tsin (265-419 ). The date of the dolmen is not later than tliebeginning of the fourth century of our era. The most important objects are illustrated in Plate II.* A broad thin band of copper coated with gold, and orna-mented with a hexagonal network pattern, executed in lines ofclosely punched dots. The decorative effect is increased bysmall circular pendants, suspended by wires from the angles ofthe hexagons. The numerou
Metals and metal-working in old Japan . ni-iz. si oc/) ( 27 ) their designs they are either of the time of the Minor HanDynasty (221-264 -^-^^O ^r of the first half of the Tsin (265-419 ). The date of the dolmen is not later than tliebeginning of the fourth century of our era. The most important objects are illustrated in Plate II.* A broad thin band of copper coated with gold, and orna-mented with a hexagonal network pattern, executed in lines ofclosely punched dots. The decorative effect is increased bysmall circular pendants, suspended by wires from the angles ofthe hexagons. The numerous small perforations which it bearsshow that it had been attached with thread to the dress ofthe warrior or chief interred in the tomb. An elaborately decorated tiara of gilded copper, partly in afragmentary condition, bearing scroll designs in pierced is the oldest example of pierced work yet found in Japan. Two pendants and earrings of gold, the former having smallbeads of enamel-like glass mounted as gems at their
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