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Hair Ornament

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat, stone object with a wide, shallow bowl. The bowl has four small holes, one on either side and two on the back. Three small spheres protrude from the rim, one on either side and one in the back. A rope-like design wraps around the bowl. The object is titled "Hair Ornament" and is by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 300 BCE–200 CE
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Thailand (Ban Chiang)
Dimensions:
600 × 393 px
Museum record:
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