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Three Appliqé Ornaments

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows three gold-colored metal ornaments. The ornaments are shaped like a cross with a decorative design on top, resembling leaves or flowers. The ornament has a thick, T-shaped base that tapers to a point at the bottom. The top of the ornament features a curved design with several rounded protrusions. The ornaments are made of a shiny gold-colored metal, possibly brass or bronze. The background of the image is white, suggesting that it may be a product photo or a museum exhibit. The ornaments are presented by artist as "Three Appliqé Ornaments".

Artwork details

Date:
Last quarter of the 10th–last quarter of the 15th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
599 × 473 px
Museum record:
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