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Earrings with Foliate Decoration

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold earring with a textured, organic design featuring foliate decoration. The earring is thick and rounded with a hollow center. The surface is uneven and bumpy with protruding details resembling leaves or flowers. The earring is made of gold, has a shiny appearance and sits on a black textured background.

Artwork details

Date:
8th–12th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Central Java)
Dimensions:
599 × 490 px
Museum record:
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