Objects of Prayer and Accessories in the Jomon Period
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Waist Ornament, Found in Tsugaru City, Aomori, Jōmon period, 2000–400 BC
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
September 5, 2023 (Tue) - March 3, 2024 (Sun)Accessories in the Jomon period (ca. 11,000 BC–ca. 5th century BC) included hair ornaments, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and waist ornaments. They had the additional function of indicating the age and sex of the wearer, as well as protecting him or her from evil spirits. Stone rods, which were male symbols, were made in prayer for fertility and the birth of many children.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | Clay Earring | Found in Akiruno City, Tokyo | Jōmon period, 2,000–400 BC | Gift of Mr. Shiono Hanjuro , J-38014 | |||
| Highlight | Ritual Object ("Taishu") | Found at the Nishigahara Shell Mound, Tokyo | Jōmon period, 3000–2000 BC | J-37001 | |||
| Highlight | Boar-Tusk Pendant | Found at the Kamitakatsu Shell Mound, Ibaraki | Jōmon period, 2000–400 BC | J-1455 | |||
| Highlight | Waist Ornament | Found in Tsugaru City, Aomori | Jōmon period, 2000–400 BC | J-5509 | |||
| Highlight | Sword-Shaped Stone Object | Found in Matsumoto City, Nagano | Jōmon period, 2000–400 BC | J-16374 | |||
| Highlight | Painted Jar | Found at the Shōsenzuka Shell Mound, Kanagawa | Jōmon period, 2000–1000 BC | Gift of Mr. Iketani Kenji, J-36908 |