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Finial Cap

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored metal object, Finial Cap by B. Webster. Small, ornate finial cap with a loop at the top. The object has a rounded top and a flat base. Two rounded protrusions on the front. Ornate designs around the top and bottom. The background is gray. The object is shiny and reflective. A small shadow underneath.

Artwork details

Date:
Second half of the 9th–first quarter of the 10th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
600 × 402 px
Museum record:
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