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Headdress Ornament

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored, ornate headdress ornament by artist unknown, featuring a central oval clear stone or crystal with a black design. The ornament has a textured, ridged edge and intricate gold filigree around the stone. A small gold ball sits atop the ornament, possibly for attachment. The background is a plain gray surface.

Artwork details

Medium:
Gold, shell
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 480 px
Museum record:
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