Square Applique with Blossom

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Square Applique with Blossom

Creator

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Date
1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.
Medium
Gold
Culture
Greco-Bactrian
Department
Implements
Institution
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Applique raised from sheet of gold, with a beaded frame and lotus blossom star organized diagonally around a large center. Four holes for sewing on the applique. The four-blossom star is a common type for appliques in nomadic central Asia.

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