Artwork preview

Knotted Wire-coiled Ring with Solid Hoop

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Knotted Wire-coiled Ring with Solid Hoop by artist not specified. The image shows a gold-colored metal ring. The ring has a solid, smooth, and rounded band. The band is circular and unadorned. At the front of the ring, there are two coils that resemble a knot. Each coil consists of two strands of metal wire wrapped around each other. The coils are positioned side by side and are of equal size. The coils have a textured appearance. The background of the image is a flat gray surface.

Artwork Details

Date
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Indonesia
Dimensions
599 × 407 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette