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A chAM geMsTONe-seT gOld RePOussÉ
PecTORAl dePIcTINg gANeshA dANcINg
Champa, Tra Kieu style, 10th-12th century. The richly decorated pectoral of an
elegantly curved three-pronged shape, with fine repoussé depicting Ganesha
dancing surrounded by scrolling cloud designs, and set with many different
gemstones, seven gemstones above Ganesha’s head forming a flower. Two gold
hooks allow the pectoral to be worn as a necklace.
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
some verdigris and soil encrustations.
Weight: 46.5 g
Dimensions: Size 10 x 13.8 cm
Published: The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum, page 151, Budapest
2013. Art of Champa, Arts of Southeast Asia, page 73, Issue 4, 2020.
Alloy composition range: Gold 64-72 %, Silver 24-28 %, Copper 2-4 %.

estimate euR 5,000
Starting price EUr 2,400

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