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Stirrup-Shaped Ring with Oblong Bezel with Shankha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden-colored metal ring with a thick, rounded band and a flat, oval bezel. The bezel features a design resembling a conch shell, also known as a Shankha. The ring's band has decorative grooves on either side of the bezel. The background is a flat gray surface. The ring is titled "Stirrup-Shaped Ring with Oblong Bezel with Shankha" and is by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
Second half of the 9th–first quarter of the 10th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
600 × 411 px
Museum record:
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