“Openwork Fitting” (7th–9th century) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Openwork Fitting

Openwork Fitting

TitleOpenwork Fitting
Date7th–9th century 7th century
MediumGold
ClassificationMetalwork
OriginChina (Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Central Asia) China
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit linePurchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, 2003
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Openwork Fitting” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 7th–9th century. It is executed in gold and classified as metalwork. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-06