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Ring with Twisted Coil Motif

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden ring with a thick band featuring a twisted coil design; the coils are interwoven, creating a rope-like pattern; the ring is rounded and smooth on the inside; the gold has a shiny surface with some darker areas; the ring has no gemstones except for a small, dark setting on one side. Ring with Twisted Coil Motif.

Artwork Details

Date
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
599 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette