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Necklace with Hollow Beads

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold necklace with hollow beads. Necklace has a clasp and stringing material on both ends. The large beads are faceted and hollow. There are two large beads side by side at the bottom. A smaller bead is on either side of the large beads. A long gold bead separates two smaller faceted gold beads. There are small cylindrical beads on the clasp end of the necklace. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
12th–14th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Indonesia (East Java)
Dimensions
599 × 502 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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