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Flower-Shaped Clothing Plaque

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Flower-Shaped Clothing Plaque by Unknown Artist. The object is a gold-colored, flower-shaped plaque. The plaque has a raised, three-dimensional design. It is symmetrical with rounded scalloped edges, forming a flower-like shape with rounded petals. The center of the plaque features a raised circle surrounded by a flower with multiple rounded 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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