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Pair of Ear Clips with Keben Fruit Motif

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden earrings with a Keben fruit motif, featuring a large central golden bead surrounded by smaller golden beads and star-shaped protrusions. The earrings are circular with a hollow center. The golden beads vary in size, with some being larger and others smaller. The star-shaped parts have pointed tips. The background is a plain gray surface.

Artwork Details

Date
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
590 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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