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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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