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Hair Oornament, Three Buns, Lotus Decoration

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden hair ornament with a circular shape, resembling a shallow bowl. The ornament features a raised circular pattern in the center, surrounded by concentric circles of small raised dots. The outermost edge is slightly raised. The ornament appears to be made of gold-colored metal, possibly brass. It is set against a dark gray background with a textured surface. The ornament is titled "Hair Oornament, Three Buns, Lotus Decoration".

Artwork details

Date:
8th–12th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Central Java)
Dimensions:
599 × 566 px
Museum record:
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