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Pair of Earrings witn Granulalation and Bead

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of Earrings with Granulation and Bead by Unknown. The earrings are gold with a granulated texture on the hoop. The hoop is small, thick and rounded. It is textured with tiny bumps and grooves giving a rough surface. The bead is spherical and dark-colored, possibly black or dark brown. It has a smooth surface. The bead is held in place by four gold prongs that curve around it. There is a small gold embellishment on top of the bead.

Artwork details

Date:
8th–12th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Central Java)
Dimensions:
600 × 458 px
Museum record:
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