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Two Sets of Necklace Beads in the Form of Stylized Insects

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden necklace beads shaped like stylized insects, resembling beetles. The beads are approximately uniform in size and shape. They have a tapered shape, with a narrower end and a wider middle section. The beads feature engraved designs on their surface. There are 33 beads in total, arranged in two sets of graduated lengths. The sets are symmetrical, with the longest beads on the outside and the shortest in the center. The beads are shiny and made of gold. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
8th–early 10th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
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