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Earring

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a silver earring by the artist Earring. The earring is circular with a gap at the top. The circle is made of two connected metal loops. The earring appears to be made of a shiny metal, possibly silver. The background is light gray with darker gray shading around the earring.

Artwork details

Date:
7th century or earlier
Medium:
Gold plated
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 558 px
Museum record:
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