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Flower-Shaped Plaque

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored metal object with a flower-like shape. The object is a rounded, domed shape with a hole in the center. The object appears to be made of a shiny gold-colored metal. The surface of the object is textured and has a rough appearance. The object has a circular hole in the center, with a smooth edge around it. The background of the image is white. The object titled "Flower-Shaped Plaque" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
mid-7th–9th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Northwest China/Eastern Central Asia
Dimensions:
589 × 625 px
Museum record:
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