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Pair of Ear Ornaments, Comma and Star

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden earring in the shape of a comma and star. The star part is square with a spiral design in its center. The spiral starts from the center and gets wider as it goes out. The square has a beaded border. The star shape has four points. Each point has a ball on it. There are three prongs on the bottom of the star. The comma shape is attached to one of the prongs. The comma shape is smooth. The background is light gray. The earring is angled.

Artwork details

Date:
8th–12th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Central Java)
Dimensions:
600 × 582 px
Museum record:
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