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Hinged Earclip

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden hinged earclip with a square base and a protruding T-shaped piece on the right side. The top is decorated with a large spiral design surrounded by a ring of small balls. A smaller spiral sits atop the larger one. Small decorative protrusions extend from the perimeter. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
Last quarter of the 10th–last quarter of the 15th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
599 × 449 px
Museum record:
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