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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
Public Domain
Yes
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