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Necklace

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a gold-colored Necklace by artist Van Cleef & Arpels. The necklace has several strands of interlocking gold links, forming a repeating pattern. The necklace is curled into an elongated spiral shape, with one end featuring a clasp. The clasp is long and rectangular with horizontal lines etched into it. The necklace is placed on a beige surface, with a small gold tag near the top. The surface background appears slightly textured. The necklace has a shiny appearance with some darker areas where shadows fall.

Artwork details

Date:
17th–19th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Philippines
Dimensions:
599 × 451 px
Museum record:
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