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Ornament

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored metal object, resembling a ring or earring, with a thick band and rounded shape. The band is split on one side. The top half has a decorative edge with small rectangles. The bottom half features a row of triangular shapes. The object rests on a plain gray surface. The artist is unknown and the title is "Ornament".

Artwork Details

Date
8th–12th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Indonesia (Central Java)
Dimensions
599 × 553 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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