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Flower-Shaped Clothing Plaque

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Flower-Shaped Clothing Plaque by Metmuseum is a gold-colored, flower-shaped object. The object has a raised, embossed design in the center and a petal-like shape. It has eight rounded lobes that are shaped like petals. The center of the object has several small raised circles in a flower-like pattern. There are two small holes, one on each side of the object, near the edges of the petals. The background of the image is light 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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