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Ushnisha Cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden object with a rounded base and a narrower top, featuring a pattern of raised spiral designs covering the surface. The top portion appears to be damaged and broken. The object resembles a decorative piece or a fragment of an artifact. "Ushnisha Cover" by artist unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
599 × 510 px
Museum record:
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