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Braided Wire Chain with Clasp

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden braided metal chain with clasp, lying on a flat surface. The chain is made up of many small, interlocking, thin, golden, metal wires that are woven together in a braid-like pattern. The clasp is golden and has a hook and eye design. The hook is on one end and has a small, curved, pointed end. The eye is on the other end and has a small oval-shaped opening. The chain is lying in a loose loop on a plain gray background. The clasp is extended out from the rest of the chain. The image shows the chain and clasp from a top-down view.

Artwork Details

Date
Last quarter of the 10th–last quarter of the 15th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
599 × 505 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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