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Pair of Ear Clips with Granulate Design

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold earrings with a granulated design. Two earrings are shown, side by side. Each earring has a loop at the top that curves backward and a bulbous bottom. The bottom of each earring is decorated with small bumps and a raised design on the front. The earrings are gold-colored and have a textured surface. They are sitting on a gray surface, with a gradient background that goes from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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