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Pendant Composed of Two Sets of Volutes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold pendant with a loop at the top that curves down and splits into two curled tendrils; each tendril coils into two spiral shapes. The spiral shapes are stacked and form two groups of two on either side of the loop. The gold material appears worn. The background is white. Pendant Composed of Two Sets of Volutes by artist unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
3rd century–second half of the 10th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
600 × 476 px
Museum record:
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