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Ear Ornament with Beaded Design

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden earring with a square-shaped frame. The frame is formed by gold granulation, with larger gold granules forming bumps on each corner and throughout. A large gold granule forms a point at the bottom. A circular hole is in the center. The earring has a textured surface. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
599 × 439 px
Museum record:
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