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Ear Ornament

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden-colored metal object, triangular in shape, resembling an ear ornament. Two curved protrusions extend downwards from the bottom of the triangle. The surface has a textured, rough appearance with many small bumps and irregularities. The object appears to be made of gold or a gold-colored metal.

Artwork details

Date:
last quarter of the 10th–last quarter of the 15th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
599 × 498 px
Museum record:
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