
Ornament in the Shape of a Bee
Golden ornament in the shape of a bee by an unknown artist. The ornament is made of gold and is shaped like a bee. It has a human-like face with two eyes and a nose. The bee has two wings on its back and two legs protruding from its body. The ornament is set against a white background. The bee's body is gold with some black spots on its sides. The wings are also gold. The face is gold with two small circular eyes and a small nose.
Artwork details
- Date:
- Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
- Medium:
- Gold
- Culture:
- Indonesia (Java)
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 448 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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