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Earring with Fused Discs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden earring with fused discs, made by unknown artist. Two golden objects with a round opening in the middle and eight spikes protruding outwards are shown. The object at the top is intact while the bottom one appears to be broken. The background appears to be a black foam material with small bubbles.

Artwork details

Date:
8th–12th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Central Java)
Dimensions:
449 × 624 px
Museum record:
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