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Linga

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden Linga by unknown artist. The object is a shiny gold color. It has a short, thick, rounded rectangular base. The base has a raised decorative band around it. The top of the object is rounded and smooth. The object is sitting on a white background.

Artwork details

Date:
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
600 × 502 px
Museum record:
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