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Flower-Shaped Plaque

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden colored metal object, flower-shaped plaque. Round with a hole in the center. The object appears to be made of brass or gold-colored metal. It has a rough texture and some darker spots on its surface. The object is shaped like a flower with rounded petals. The center of the flower has a circular hole. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-7th–9th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Northwest China/Eastern Central Asia
Dimensions
599 × 601 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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