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Decorated Fitting

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Decorated Fitting by unknown artist. Gold-colored metal object with a teardrop shape and a loop at the top. The object has a hollow center with a curved top and a pointed bottom. The outer edge is adorned with small bumps and a row of small spheres. The object has a decorative border with a pattern of bumps and small spheres. Small circular indentations are present on both sides of the object. The loop at the top appears to have a small, dark-colored stone or metal piece attached. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

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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