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Gilt-bronze Wick Trimmer from Wolji Pond, Gyeongju

from National Museum of Korea: Quarterly Magazine, vol.43

by National Museum of Korea

from National Museum of Korea: Quarterly Magazine, vol.43, page 42

Article from: National Museum of Korea: Quarterly Magazine, vol.43

Let’s Enjoy the Art of Korea

NEW TREASURE

**Gilt-bronze Wick Trimmer from Wolji Pond, Gyeongju**

This Gilt-bronze Wick Trimmer 金銅燭鋏 is an artifact that sheds light on the lives of people in the Silla royal court in which such exquisitely crafted utensils were used as part of everyday life. At the end of the long handle are two small blades each with a semi-circular raised border of 2.2 centimeters in height. As the trimmers close around the wick for cutting, these borders prevent the wick from falling to the floor. This indicates that this trimmer was produced specifically to trim candlewicks.

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National Museum of Korea: Quarterly Magazine, vol.43

by National Museum of Korea