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Plaque with Head

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold plaque with a raised image of a human head. The plaque is shaped like an upside-down shield. The head faces left. It has short hair on the sides and back of the head. The head is framed by a thick border of small spheres. The plaque has a bumpy texture. 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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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