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Decorated Fitting

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold pendant in the shape of a heart with a loop at the top, featuring a row of small spheres around the edge and a decorative line down the center. The pendant has a textured surface and a small hole at the top of the loop. The background is gray. Title: Decorated Fitting. Artist: Unknown.

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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