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Ear Clip Composed of Fused Discs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden-colored metal object, appearing to be an earring. The object has a rounded shape with multiple flat disks fused together. Six flat disks are visible, with three on each side. The disks are rounded where they meet in the center. Three prongs protrude from the bottom. The object is sitting on a flat surface, which appears to be a light-colored material. The background is plain and out of focus. The object takes up most of the frame. The overall color is gold. The object is titled "Ear Clip Composed of Fused Discs". The artist is not visually identifiable.

Artwork Details

Date
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
600 × 413 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette