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Oblong-Shaped Ear Ornament

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden colored metal object shaped like a horseshoe. Object is oblong with flat ends and no visible embellishments. Object is incomplete circle with gap at bottom. Object is sitting on a gray surface. Two flat ends point down. Object appears to be made of metal.

Artwork Details

Date
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
600 × 440 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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