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Ring with Inset Purple Oval-shaped Stone

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold ring with a large oval purple stone. The ring band is gold. The purple stone is oval in shape. The stone is large compared to the band. Four prongs hold in the stone. The band has ornate details. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium:
Gold with purple stone
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
599 × 382 px
Museum record:
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