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Pair of Earrings

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of Earrings by unknown artist. Two gold earrings; made from a single piece of gold, each earring has a rounded, textured arch with ends that curl around to form a spiral at the bottom. The earrings are thick, rounded at the bottom and thin at the top; the gold is textured on the outside. They have a small metal post at the top to go through the ear and form a hook. The earrings are on a gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
8th–early 9th century or earlier
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
598 × 233 px
Museum record:
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