Earring Japan By the Middle J?mon period, the food supply in Japan had stabilized enough that the J?mon people could focus their activities more on crafts and spiritual life. This led to the development of a wide variety of body ornaments, such as the earring seen here, some of which feature very elaborate designs. It is speculated that body ornamentation may have served a religious or spiritual purpose, but it may also have represented social rank and Earring. Japan. Bone. Final J?mon period (ca. 1000–300 ). Bone

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