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Plaque with Head

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The plaque features a gold-colored metal object. The object is shield-shaped. The top edge of the shield shape is curved downward. The object has a beaded border. A face is in the center. The face has a nose, mouth, and closed eyes. Curly hair protrudes from both sides of the head. A patterned collar is below the face. 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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