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Pair of Ear Clips with Foliate Motifs and Granulate Designs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden jewelry piece with a spherical top and square base. The top has a small knob and appears to have an etched design. The base has two pointed protrusions and a square indentation. Small gold balls are at the bottom of the piece, one on each corner. A granulated design adorns the piece.

Artwork details

Date:
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
600 × 552 px
Museum record:
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