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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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