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Openwork Fitting

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored metal piece with intricate design. Openwork fitting with curved and spiral shapes. Four curved extensions on top with rounded tips, two on each side. Background is gray. Title: Openwork Fitting. Artist not specified.

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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