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Flower-Shaped Plaque

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Flower-Shaped Plaque by Mervyn Williams shows a gold-colored, flower-shaped object with a circular hole in the center. The object has a raised edge around the hole and a wavy edge around the outer perimeter. The object appears to be made of metal and has a textured surface. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
mid-7th–9th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Northwest China/Eastern Central Asia
Dimensions:
599 × 574 px
Museum record:
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