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Ring with Divided, Pointed Arc

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The ring, by artist unknown titled "Ring with Divided, Pointed Arc", is gold-colored with a band and a bulbous section in the center; the bulbous section is smooth with some indentations on it and features a rounded triangular shape with the pointed end facing out; the band tapers in thickness towards the bulbous section; the background appears to be a black material with small white specks or bubbles throughout.

Artwork details

Date:
8th–12th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Central Java)
Dimensions:
598 × 276 px
Museum record:
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