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Flower-Shaped Plaque

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Flower-Shaped Plaque by artist Soshana is a gold-colored object resembling a flower; the object has a large circular hole on one end; the object has a petal-like shape with scalloped edges; it appears to have been made of metal; the petals have holes along their edges; object appears weathered with dark spots.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-7th–9th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Northwest China/Eastern Central Asia
Dimensions
599 × 596 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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