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A chAM AMeThysT ANd ROcK cRysTAl-seT gOld RePOussÉ
PecTORAl dePIcTINg A dANcINg uMA ANd NANdI
Champa, 12th-14th century. The pectoral of rectangular form with an arched
top, executed in fine repoussé with the four-armed Uma performing a dance,
her husband Shiva’s trusted mount Nandi to her feet, the deity holding a
dharmachakra, lotus bud, and vajra in her hands, wearing only a loincloth and
crown, one hand covering one of her breasts, and richly adorned in jewelry. Two
rock crystal cabochons are set to either side of Uma’s crown, and two amethyst
cabochons set beside either leg.
Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum.
Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above.
condition: Very good condition with minor traces of age and wear as well as soil
encrustations.
Weight: 19.8 g
Dimensions: Size 10.5 x 7.2 cm
Published: The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum, page 48, Budapest
2013, and Gold Treasures of the Cham Kingdoms from the Collection of Dr.
Zelnik Volume 1, no. 4 (pages 44 and 87), Budapest 2007.
Assay data: Gold 61-62 %, Silver 35 %, Copper 1-2 % (traces of iron and zinc).

estimate euR 3,000
Starting price EUr 1,500

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