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Ring with Red Stone set in Unadorned Bezel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden ring with a rounded, flat band. The band is textured with an engraved floral design. A raised, oval bezel setting contains a dark red gemstone. The bezel is textured. The band angles upward on both sides of the bezel. The ring sits on a light-colored, textured surface.

Artwork details

Date:
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium:
Gold with red stone
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
599 × 435 px
Museum record:
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