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Earring with Male Figure with Sword

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold earring with a male figure wearing a sword; figure is wearing a long-sleeved garment and a helmet with a nose guard; figure's right arm bent at the elbow with hand on the hilt of the sword; figure's left arm bent at the elbow with hand closed into a fist; figure has a mustache; earring has a loop at the top for attachment. Earring with Male Figure with Sword by unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
8th–12th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Central Java)
Dimensions:
600 × 545 px
Museum record:
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