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Ear pendant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows an ear pendant titled "Ear pendant" by the artist unknown. The pendant is bronze-colored with a brown patina; the metal is thick. The pendant depicts a quadruped with the head on the right side with its snout pointed down; both front and back legs on the left side are raised; three-toed feet; curled metal at the top for the ear. The background is light gray; a white border on the left and right edges.

Artwork details

Date:
500 BCE–300 CE
Medium:
Stone
Culture:
Vietnam (North, Sa Huynh Culture)
Dimensions:
600 × 435 px
Museum record:
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