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Cast Earring with Ruby

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden cast earring featuring a white stone at the top in an egg shape. The stone has some brown lines running through it. Below the stone is a stylized human face with leaves around the sides. A square red gemstone is set below the face. The earring has a stud on the left side. The earring sits on a black foam background.

Artwork details

Date:
8th–12th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Central Java)
Dimensions:
599 × 543 px
Museum record:
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