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Necklace with Inset Stones and Braided Wire

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold necklace with braided wire chain. Necklace has a large decorative pendant section. Pendant has four gold bezels with oval-shaped pink stones. Each bezel has gold filigree detail. Between the bezels are small round pink, blue and black stones. The gold chain has cylindrical gold bars at either end. A small gold ball sits on one end of one of the gold bars. Background is light grey.

Artwork details

Date:
8th–early 10th century
Medium:
Gold with stones and wire
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
599 × 477 px
Museum record:
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