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Pair of Ear Ornaments, Ruby and Crystal

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of Ear Ornaments, Ruby and Crystal by unknown artist. Two gold-colored earrings, one standing upright and the other lying on its side. The earrings have a gold base with a large round deep pinkish-red gemstone, possibly ruby, set at the top. Below the gemstone, a square-shaped clear crystal or glass is set. The gold base of the earrings resembles a flower or a bunch of grapes with multiple small gold balls extending from the base. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
8th–12th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Indonesia (Central Java)
Dimensions
599 × 528 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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