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

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold ring with stirrup shape, circular bezel, and granulated edges. The bezel features an etched design resembling a conch shell. The ring band is thick and rounded. The background is a flat gray surface.

Artwork details

Date:
Second half of the 9th–first quarter of the 10th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
599 × 484 px
Museum record:
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