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Pair of Ear Ornaments with Green Stones

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold earring with a figure resembling the head of an animal. The figure has a large snout. Two curved shapes form a circle with an open top. The figure's snout is below the circle. The circle connects to the top on the left and right. A piece juts out on top. A green stone on the right and another on the left are rectangular and surrounded by gold. A ridge lines the outside on the right. The earring's surface is textured. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium:
Gold with green stones
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
599 × 453 px
Museum record:
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