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Flower-Shaped Clothing Plaque

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden flower-shaped clothing plaque, by unknown artist. Golden object, flower-shaped with rounded scalloped edges resembling a quatrefoil; composed of four outer petals and a flower in the center with five petals. The object has a three-dimensional appearance with visible raised details. The background is gray with a white border on the right side.

Artwork Details

Date: 7th–9th century
Medium: Gold
Culture: China (Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Central Asia)
Dimensions: 600 × 450 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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