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Pair of Ear Clips in the Shape of a Starfruit

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden earrings in the shape of starfruit. Shaped like a starfruit with five pointed lobes, a circular void in the center. The earrings are identical and symmetrical. A small ridge runs along the interior surface of each lobe. The earrings are sitting on a white surface with a gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
8th–early 10th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
598 × 254 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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