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Plaque with Vegetal Arabesque

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored curved plaque, approximately semi-circular in shape, with pointed ends. The plaque features an etched vegetal arabesque design, consisting of intricate, interconnected floral patterns and curved lines. The surface of the plaque has a textured appearance. The background of the image is white with a light blue-green tint underneath the plaque.

Artwork details

Date:
mid-7th–9th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Northwest China/Eastern Central Asia
Dimensions:
600 × 277 px
Museum record:
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