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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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