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Earring

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Earring by Man Ray is a broken metal hoop earring, appearing to be made of a shiny silver-colored metal. The earring is circular with a gap at the bottom, the edges of the gap are rough. The earring has a smooth surface with some minor scratches and marks visible. The background of the image is a plain light gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
6th century
Medium:
Gilt bronze
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 603 px
Museum record:
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