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Cast Earring, Oval Centre

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brass cast earring with oval centre, featuring a smooth gold-coloured metal with a hole in the middle and a protrusion at the top. The earring has a rounded rectangular base with a curved protrusion on one side and a pointed protrusion on the other. The surface exhibits scratches. The background appears to be a black textured surface, possibly a fabric or foam material, with small white specks.

Artwork details

Date:
8th–12th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Central Java)
Dimensions:
599 × 519 px
Museum record:
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