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Pair of Ear Clips with Translucent Red Stone

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold earrings in the shape of a mythical creature. The creature has a large head with a domed top and pointed protrusions on the side. The earrings have a square stone with red and white marbling. The stone is framed in gold. The earrings are symmetrical and have gold protrusions on either side, below the creature. The background is gray. The earrings are titled "Pair of Ear Clips with Translucent Red Stone". The artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium:
Gold with translucent red stone
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
504 × 625 px
Museum record:
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