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Ring with Purple Stone Surrounded by Foliate Designs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden ring with a round, purple stone surrounded by a decorative gold filigree border. The band is thin and smooth. The decorative element on the ring is wider at the front and tapers to the band. The purple stone is round. The gold filigree design around the stone resembles leaves or vines. The background is a flat, light gray surface.

Artwork details

Date:
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium:
Gold with purple stone
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
599 × 396 px
Museum record:
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