A group of 23 jewellery pieces, Vietnam, circa 3rd century 約三世紀 安南 各式玻璃及玉石珮飾一組二十三件

Earrings with arrowhead protrusions have been found in a variety of forms in Vietnam and appear to have evolved from slit rings. The discovery of a unique Dong Son bronze dagger gives insights into the function of the earring; the handle of the dagger is cast with a warrior figure wearing typical northern Vietnamese combat attire and the three-pronged earrings, suggesting that this earring type was a male ornament. The arrowhead protrusions were very likely to be a symbol of power and authority. For further discussion on Vietnamese ancient earrings, see Christopher J. Frape, 'Ancient Hardstones Earrings of Vietnam', Arts of Asia, September-October 1997, pp. 57-65.

安南（現稱越南）的出廓箭形耳飾應從玦演變而來。學者研究認為此類耳飾應為男士飾物，象徵著權威和武力。可參考一近代出土的東山青銅匕首，匕首柄部鑄一典型安南北部戰士，戰士正戴著此類出廓耳飾。有關安南古代耳飾之研究，詳見 Christopher J. Frape，〈Ancient Hardstones Earrings of Vietnams〉，《亞洲藝術》，1997年9/10月，頁57至65。