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Moon-Shaped Pendant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a gold pendant in the shape of a crescent moon. Two gold hooks are at either end. The pendant is made of two curved pieces of gold that are layered on top of each other, with the top piece being slightly smaller than the bottom one. The gold is a shiny yellow color with some darker spots and marks on it. The background of the image is a solid gray color. The pendant is titled "Moon-Shaped Pendant" and is by an artist whose name is not specified.

Artwork Details

Date
8th–early 9th century or earlier
Medium
Gold
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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