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Repoussé Conch Pendant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Repoussé Conch Pendant by is an image of a golden pendant in the shape of a conch shell. The pendant is positioned vertically with the opening of the conch shell facing upwards and to the left. The conch shell has a small loop at the bottom and a point at the top. The pendant is made of gold-colored metal and has a textured surface with raised details that resemble the ridges on a conch shell. The background of the image is a plain gray surface, with a shadow cast to the right of the pendant.

Artwork details

Date:
8th–12th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Central Java)
Dimensions:
412 × 624 px
Museum record:
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