Ornament for deity

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat, ornate pieces of jewelry. Pair of identical items. Gold-colored metal base. Circular shape with a concentric design. Center is a small, dark red gemstone. Surrounding the center is a circle of small, red gemstones. Next is a circle of small, irregularly shaped turquoise stones. Then a circle of small, red gemstones. The next circle consists of small, irregularly shaped turquoise and dark-colored stones. The outer edge has a gold-colored, petal-like design with small, red gemstones and turquoise stones. The background of the image is a plain, light gray surface. The items are likely earrings. They are titled 'Ornament for deity' by an unknown artist.