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Stirrup-shaped Ring with Circular Bezel with Inscribed "Shankha"

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden ring with a circular face and a rounded rectangular stirrup-shaped band. The circular face has a scalloped edge. The center of the circular face features an etched design resembling a conch shell. The conch shell design is surrounded by etched curved lines. The band has a bumpy texture. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
Second half of the 9th–first quarter of the 10th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
599 × 457 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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