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Ear ornament

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored object with a triangular base and rounded protrusions on each corner and along edges. A large, spherical protrusion sits near the center. The object features a smaller spherical protrusion on top and another on the left side. The object has a textured surface. The background is light gray. The object titled "Ear ornament" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
8th–12th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Central Java)
Dimensions:
600 × 528 px
Museum record:
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