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Spherical Weighted Clasp with Filigree Ornamentation

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold cuff with a clasp; made of metal; spherical weighted; filigree ornamentation; the cuff is composed of two thick rounded rectangular bands stacked on top of each other to form a hollow rounded rectangular shape; bands have raised decorative rope-like details in straight horizontal lines; bands have applied spherical granulated metal balls; bands have applied filigree details; the top of the cuff is open with a visible gap; cuff has a wide rounded rectangular opening; the cuff sits on a white background.

Artwork Details

Date
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
600 × 514 px
Public Domain
Yes
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