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Ear Ornament

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored metal ear ornament, "Ear Ornament" by unknown artist. The ornament is roughly a half-circle shape. It has a flat back and rounded front. There are decorative elements on the sides, which appear to be flowers or leaves. The ornament is made of gold-colored metal and has a shiny appearance with some darker spots. It has three spherical shapes on the bottom. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
600 × 483 px
Museum record:
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