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Ear Ornament with Makara Motif

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden-colored circular object with a hollow center. Two makara, mythical sea creatures resembling dragons or crocodiles with long snouts and tails, are on either side of the circle. The makara have their tails curled around the bottom of the circle. A flat band encircles the center of the circle. The object has a textured surface. The background is gray with a shadow underneath the object. Title: Ear Ornament with Makara Motif.

Artwork Details

Date
Second half of the 9th–first quarter of the 10th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
599 × 509 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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