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Flower-Shaped Plaque

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a gold-colored metal plaque shaped like a flower. The plaque is a domed shape with a circular opening in the center that tapers inward. The opening is approximately one-third the diameter of the plaque. The edge of the plaque has eight small holes around its circumference. The plaque is made of a shiny, gold-colored metal. The background of the image is white. The plaque by artist is titled "Flower-Shaped Plaque".

Artwork Details

Date
mid-7th–9th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Northwest China/Eastern Central Asia
Dimensions
600 × 587 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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