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Flower-Shaped Clothing Plaque

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Flower-Shaped Clothing Plaque by Unknown Artist depicts a gold-colored, flower-shaped object. The object has four rounded petals with a flower design in the center. The flower has a raised center and multiple rounded petals. There are four holes around the outer edge of the object, one in each petal. The object appears to be made of gold or a gold-colored metal. The background is a light gray color. The object is centered in the image.

Artwork Details

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