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Flower-Shaped Clothing Plaque

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden flower-shaped clothing plaque, by artist Robert Maison. Small, gold-colored metal plaque in the shape of a flower or a group of flowers. The plaque has several rounded petals and appears to be made of metal. The center of the plaque features a cluster of small flowers. The plaque has a shiny, smooth surface with visible edges around each petal. 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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