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Ear Ornament with Makara Motif

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden-colored metal object with a makara motif, featuring a creature's head with a curled snout and tusks on either side. The object has a textured surface with intricate designs and two small green stones for eyes. A curved tail-like structure extends from the back of the head. The object rests on a gray surface. Ear Ornament with Makara Motif.

Artwork details

Date:
Last quarter of the 10th–last quarter of the 15th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
599 × 425 px
Museum record:
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