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Earring (one of a pair)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold earring with a cylindrical top and a large circular hoop attached to it. A smaller cylindrical gold piece is attached below the hoop. A teardrop-shaped gold pendant hangs below the cylindrical piece. A second earring identical to the first, except the cylindrical top has a profile of a man's head on it.

Artwork Details

Date
5th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Korea
Dimensions
482 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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