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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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