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Pair of Ear Ornaments Composed of Beads

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows 5 small, spherical gold-colored beads. The beads are shiny and reflective, with some darker spots on their surfaces. They are arranged in a loose circle with one in the center and two on either side. The beads are roughly the same size. The background is white with shadows cast by the beads. The title of the image is "Pair of Ear Ornaments Composed of Beads".

Artwork details

Date:
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
599 × 504 px
Museum record:
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