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Cap-Shaped Plaque with Lion

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is circular and cap-shaped. The object is gold in color. It has a teardrop-shaped indentation in the center, which appears to be an empty setting. The indentation is surrounded by an etched gold design. The design features curved lines and shapes. A small decorative border of gold beads encircles the edge. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
7th–9th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
China (Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Central Asia)
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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