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Spiked Bracelet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a gold-colored bracelet. The bracelet is oval-shaped with a hollow center. It has a row of sharp spikes around the outside edge. The spikes are triangular and pointed outward. There are decorative elements on the surface, including a line of small dots around the inner edge and an etched design around the middle. The etched design appears to be a repeating pattern of lines and shapes. The background of the image is gray. The bracelet by an unknown artist is titled "Spiked Bracelet".

Artwork Details

Date
8th–early 10th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
599 × 367 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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