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Ear Clip

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden earring, split vertically in two parts. The earring is shaped like a hollow cylinder with a rounded cross-section. Both exterior sides have engraved, raised designs. There are 2 small spheres on either side. Background is plain gray surface. The artist and title of this piece are "Ear Clip".

Artwork details

Date:
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
599 × 479 px
Museum record:
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