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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
Museum record:
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