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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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