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Flower-Shaped Plaque

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Flower-Shaped Plaque by unknown artist is a small, gold-colored metal object. The object has a flower-like shape with eight rounded petals. The petals are rounded and smooth, and they are arranged around a central circle. The central circle has a smaller rounded knob in its center. The object appears to be made of metal, possibly brass or bronze, with a slightly weathered appearance. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The object is positioned centrally in the image.

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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