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Ear Clip with Repeated Vegetable Motif

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden-colored metal object with a rounded rectangular shape. The object consists of three rounded rectangular parts. Each part has a relief design. The designs are not clearly visible but appear to be vegetable motifs. The object has a rough texture with small bumps and imperfections on its surface. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
600 × 528 px
Museum record:
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