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Offering Tray (Talam)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a circular, bronze-colored dish with a raised edge. The dish is angled slightly to the right. The surface of the dish is weathered and has a greenish patina. In the center of the dish is a circular design, featuring a symmetrical figure with outstretched wings. The figure appears to have a long tail. It is surrounded by two concentric circles. The inner circle features a pattern of lines and shapes. The outer circle is composed of small triangles. The background of the image is a gradient that transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. A shadow is cast by the dish onto the surface below it.

Artwork Details

Date
10th–14th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Indonesia
Dimensions
599 × 449 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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