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Ear Ornament with Purple Stone

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored metal object shaped like a snake with curled body and tapered tail. The snake's head holds a purple stone that is oval-shaped and wrapped in gold-colored metal prongs. The object rests on a gray surface. The object is titled "Ear Ornament with Purple Stone". It is a piece by an unidentified artist.

Artwork Details

Date
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium
Gold with purple stone
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
600 × 499 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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