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Ring with Tortoise Motif

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden ring with thin band. Ring has tortoise shaped decoration on front. Tortoise has domed body and four visible legs. Small tail extends from back of body. Head extends from top of body. Background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
600 × 498 px
Museum record:
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