Chopstick
Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) · 918–1392 · Cleveland Museum of Art
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In Korea, chopsticks made of metal such as brass, silver, and gold were excavated from ancient tombs and ruins dated to the 6th century at the earliest. Burial goods often include utilitarian objects such as table wares and utensils because the dead were believed to need them in the afterlife. In contrast to the Chinese and Japanese, Koreans still prefer metal chopsticks (stainless steel and brass) to wooden ones.
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Details
- Maker
- Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
- Date
- 918–1392
- Medium
- bronze
- Dimensions
- Overall: 24.3 cm (9 9/16 in.)
- Place of origin
- Korea
- Held by
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · On view · 003 Special Exhibition Hall
- Credit line
- General Income Fund
Image: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0