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Ear Ornament, Fertility Scroll

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored metal object, resembling an ear ornament. The object has a hook shape at the top, with a long, thin piece of metal curving downward from the top center. The bottom of the hook splits into two thicker pieces of gold-colored metal that curl into spiral shapes, one on the left and one on the right. The spirals are smooth and shiny, with a small ball at the bottom of each. The background is a black textured surface. Title: Fertility Scroll. Artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
8th–12th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Indonesia (Central Java)
Dimensions
547 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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