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Offering Tray (Talam)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a circular, flat offering tray. The tray has a raised edge around its circumference. The surface of the tray is made of a greenish metal with an etched design. The etchings form a symmetrical pattern. The design includes a central square with etchings forming a concentric circle around it. The background of the image is dark gray at the top and light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
13th–14th century
Medium:
Copper
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
599 × 449 px
Museum record:
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