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Two Pendants, Fertility Symbol

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a pair of gold earrings titled "Two Pendants, Fertility Symbol" by an unknown artist. The earrings are made of gold and have a lever-back style. They are shaped like a curled figure with their head down and tail curled up. The earrings are identical, with a small ball on the end of one and no ball on the other. The background is a plain gray surface. The earrings are positioned in the center of the image, with the lever backs facing upwards and the curled figures facing towards each other.

Artwork details

Date:
8th–12th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Central Java)
Dimensions:
599 × 592 px
Museum record:
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