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Ornament with Shankha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden ornament in the shape of a cross with a conical protrusion on top, resembling a conch shell; three leaf-like protrusions extend from the central part, two on the sides and one at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
599 × 510 px
Museum record:
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