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Ring with Hoop of Twisted Wire

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden ring with rounded band; top half features smooth, rounded corrugations; bottom half consists of twisted gold wire forming interlocking loops; loop pattern resembles a twisted rope; ring centered on gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
599 × 388 px
Museum record:
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