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Headdress Ornament

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored metal object with a ridged edge, circular in shape, with a rounded gemstone set in the center. The gemstone is oval-shaped and has a mottled appearance with shades of brown, gray, and black. The metal has a textured, ridged edge around the gemstone and small spikes or points along the top edge. The object sits on a plain gray surface. Headdress Ornament by unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Medium
Gold, pottery, lapis lazuli
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 501 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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