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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. The pendant has a border of small dots around the edge. There are more dots in a ring around the heart shape. The heart shape has a pointed bottom. A small raised line with dots on either side runs down the middle. The loop at the top is made of two gold pieces. The top of the loop has a small dark stone set into it. The background is grey.

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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