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Ear Ornament

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored metal ear ornament, abstract and organic in shape, resembling a cluster of rounded, bumpy growths or a coral-like structure, with a rough and textured surface, no visible patterns or designs.

Artwork details

Date:
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
599 × 563 px
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