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Circular Ear Ornament

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Circular gold-colored ear ornament with two cones pointing outward, side by side, in the center; each cone has a wide base and tapers to a blunt point; four small balls, one on either side of each cone; thick band; textured surface; on a gray background. Circular Ear Ornament by unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
599 × 457 px
Museum record:
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