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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
Public Domain
Yes
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