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Ring with Oval Bezel with an Elephant on a Lotus

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden ring with an oval bezel. The oval bezel features an elephant standing on a lotus. The elephant faces left and has a long curved tusk. The elephant and lotus are surrounded by a raised circular border. The ring band is thick and rounded. The background of the image is gray. The ring casts a shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork Details

Date
8th–early 10th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
599 × 473 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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