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Ring with Square Bezel and Javanese Calligraphy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold ring with square bezel, featuring Javanese calligraphy. The ring has a smooth, rounded band that tapers to form two small balls on either side of the bezel. The square bezel is flat and engraved with curved lines of text in Javanese calligraphy. The ring appears to be made of gold and is lying on a black textured surface.

Artwork details

Date:
8th–12th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Central Java)
Dimensions:
600 × 332 px
Museum record:
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