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Ear Ornament

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden-colored metal object with a hollow center and a split down the middle, resembling a bead; surface features a floral pattern with raised details; object is spherical in shape with a circular opening at the top; background is plain white. Ear Ornament.

Artwork Details

Date
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
600 × 515 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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