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Pair of Ear Clips of Alternating Spires and Beads

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden earrings with a spiky design. Two earrings are shown, each consisting of a central structure with several protruding spikes. The spikes are triangular and taper to a point. The spikes are arranged in a curved formation and alternate with spherical beads. The beads are smaller than the spikes. The earrings are made of gold-colored metal. The earrings sit on a light grey surface.

Artwork details

Date:
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
600 × 561 px
Museum record:
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