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Comma-Shaped Beads, Chinese Date-Shaped Beads, Mortar-Shaped Beads

Preservation and Utilization Council of "Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region"4

Preservation and Utilization Council of "Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region"

Preservation and Utilization Council of "Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region"
Munakata City, Fukuoka, Japan

Of the two white banded jadeite magatama (comma-shaped beads), the larger one is the biggest magatama, to have been found at Okinoshima. The jadeite magatama include five deep green colored magatama of jadeite that is thought to have come from Mt. Kasenzan in Izumo. The steatite magatama include two T-head shaped items, one with a clearly distinguishable edge in the middle, and six that are flatter. The oblong bead shaped like a jujube is a bead that has a shape similar to that of a jujube. Some of the steatite mortar-shaped beads are like smaller abacus beads and carefully crafted, and others are like degenerated versions of those, taking shapes like drums or cylinders.

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  • Title: Comma-Shaped Beads, Chinese Date-Shaped Beads, Mortar-Shaped Beads
  • Creator: Preservation and Utilization Council of "Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region"
  • Date Created: 4
  • Location Created: Japan
  • Physical Dimensions: Magatama and Natsumedama: L. 1.2-6.3cm; Usudama: L.0.3-0.8cm
  • Type: Archaeological Remains
  • Original Source: Treasure of Okinoshima
  • Rights: Munakata Taisha
  • Medium: Jadeite, Jasper, Crystal, Mica Schist and Talc (for Magatama); Talc (for Natsumedama and Usudama)
Preservation and Utilization Council of "Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region"

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