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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
Museum record:
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