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Bit Boss

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Eight-sided bronze object with a flower-like design. A central circle contains 16 lines radiating outwards. The center has a small circle with a dot. A bronze border around the circle is indented on each corner. The sides of the octagon are wavy with a leaf pattern.

Artwork details

Date:
first half 17th century
Medium:
Copper alloy
Culture:
probably Netherlandish
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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