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Ear Ornament

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored metal ear ornament featuring a leaf-like design. The object has a hollow center and resembles an abstract shape. The surface features a textured, spiky pattern with varying shades of gold. The object appears to be made of metal. The background is white. The artist is unidentified and the title is "Ear Ornament".

Artwork Details

Date
second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
600 × 518 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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