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Flower-Shaped Clothing Plaque

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Flower-Shaped Clothing Plaque by artist S.A. is a gold-colored metal plaque in the shape of a flower. The plaque has a raised design featuring a central flower surrounded by multiple outer petals that are also flower-shaped. The plaque appears to have four holes, one in each petal near the edge. The background of the image 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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