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Ring with Purple Stone

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden bracelet with ridged, rounded, flexible band. Coiled ends with gold-colored metal balls. Central decorative motif features a raised, rounded purple stone surrounded by gold-colored metal filigree. The bracelet sits on a gray surface. Title: Ring with Purple Stone. Artist unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium:
Gold with purple stone
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
600 × 403 px
Museum record:
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