One from a Pair of Ear Ornaments (Prakaravapra Kundala)
Golden earring with a lion on it, made from two connected parts. The earring is gold-colored, with a textured surface and a decorative border around the edges. The lion is positioned on the front part, which is shaped like a half-circle. The back part is also half-circle shaped and has a smooth, lighter gold surface with darker gold veins. The two parts are connected by a hinge. The background of the image is black.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1st century BCE–1st century CE
- Medium:
- Gold, sheet, wire and granulation
- Culture:
- India, Andhra Pradesh
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 438 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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