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Ear Clip Composed of Fused Discs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden-colored metal object, circular in shape, composed of two rows of connected, petal-like, oval-shaped pieces. The top and bottom rows mirror each other. The pieces are fused together with visible lines where they connect. The object has a hollow center. It is set against a white background.

Artwork details

Date:
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
599 × 407 px
Museum record:
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