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Ring with Purple Stone in Lotus-shaped Mount

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold ring with a purple stone set in a lotus-shaped mount. The ring is thick and rounded. The mount is ornate with curved lines. The stone is faceted and irregularly hexagonal in shape. The background is a light gray surface with shadow underneath the ring.

Artwork Details

Date
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium
Gold with purple stone
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
599 × 397 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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