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Ornament: pyxis lid

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Circular object, gold-colored, with a central hole; surface features raised, rounded, petal-like shapes radiating outward; edge irregularly scalloped; background light gray. Ornament: pyxis lid by unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
8th–12th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Central Java)
Dimensions:
600 × 478 px
Museum record:
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