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Plaque with Head

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold plaque with a beaded border. The plaque is shaped like an arch with the top curving to a point on either side. Inside the plaque is a raised gold head of a woman with her hair pulled back and adorned with jewelry. She wears a necklace and a garment with diagonal folds. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
7th–9th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
China (Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Central Asia)
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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