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Ear Ornament in the Shape of a Kinnara

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden ornament in the shape of a mythical creature with human and bird features, crouching and looking to the left; head has distinctive beak-like nose and hair; body has rounded contours; two holes on either side; on gray background. Ear Ornament in the Shape of a Kinnara.

Artwork details

Date:
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
600 × 513 px
Museum record:
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