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Pair of Ear Ornaments with Foliate Designs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold earrings with a foliate design. Two identical pieces. Thick gold band forming an oval shape. The band is flat and textured. A gold ball at the bottom of each earring. The top of the band is decorated with curved, leaf-like gold pieces that swirl around a central point. The gold pieces have a raised, bumpy texture. The earrings are set against a gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
599 × 398 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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