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Ring with Turtle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden ring featuring a turtle design. The turtle has an oval-shaped body and head. The turtle's shell consists of four visible sections: one on the top left, one on the top right, one on the bottom left, and one on the bottom right. The ring's band is thin and made of gold. The background is black with a textured surface resembling fabric or foam.

Artwork details

Date:
8th–12th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Central Java)
Dimensions:
599 × 521 px
Museum record:
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