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Ear Ornament

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden-colored metal object, triangular shape with rounded edges, resembling an ear ornament. Top of object features a teardrop shape with a small pointed tip. Below teardrop shape are two curved lines on either side with a circular opening in the center. The bottom of the object has a rounded, wavy design. The object appears to have a textured surface and a subtle sheen. The background is a plain, off-white surface. The object titled "Ear Ornament" by the artist.

Artwork details

Date:
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
600 × 457 px
Museum record:
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