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Ear Ornament, Eleven Fused Disks

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored metal ear ornament with eleven fused disks. The ornament has a central section with one disk on top and one on bottom, Two groups of five disks are fused to either side of the central disks, The disks are teardrop shaped with rounded edges and pointed tips, The metal has a rough texture and small dark spots. The background is a plain light gray surface. The ornament sits on the surface with shadows cast to the sides. This is an "Ear Ornament" by an unknown artist, titled "Eleven Fused Disks".

Artwork Details

Date
8th–12th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Indonesia (Central Java)
Dimensions
599 × 475 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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