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Flower-Shaped Clothing Plaque

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Flower-Shaped Clothing Plaque by unknown artist shows a gold-colored, flower-shaped object. The object has a raised design featuring a flower in the center surrounded by curved petals. The flower has multiple rounded petals, and the object appears to be made of metal. It is set against a plain gray background. The plaque is symmetrical, with four larger outer petals and a smaller flower in the center. There are small holes in each of the four larger petals.

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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