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Pectoral

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a Pectoral by an unknown artist. The object is a necklace with a large pendant. The pendant has a rectangular base with a blue background and gold, red, and turquoise designs. Above the base is a green, semicircular piece with eight protruding legs. The necklace has two strings of small orange beads and gold spacer beads. The pendant has seven tassels made of orange beads and gold spacer beads, each ending in a silver floral-shaped piece. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silver and jade
Culture:
Tibet
Dimensions:
475 × 624 px
Museum record:
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