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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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