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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
Museum record:
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