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Ear Clip with Makara Motif

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden-colored metal clip with a makara motif; a makara is a mythical sea creature. The clip is ornately decorated with swirling patterns and a red and gold mouth on one end. The object is on a gray surface with a white border on the right side of the image.

Artwork details

Date:
Last quarter of the 10th–last quarter of the 15th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
599 × 517 px
Museum record:
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