This crown ornament has a very unique form, combining the wings of a bird with those of a butterfly. This symmetrical shape is made from a single sheet of gold plate, and the round metal flakes were hung using a sewing method and gold thread.
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Title: Gold Crown Ornament
Creator: unknown
Date Created: Silla, 6th century
Location: Cheonmachong Tomb in Hwangnam-dong,
Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, Korea