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A chAM geMsTONe-seT gOld RePOussÉ
PecTORAl dePIcTINg gANeshA dANcINg
Champa, Tra Kieu style, 10th-12th century. The richly decorated gold pectoral
with fine repoussé depicting Ganesha dancing, surrounded by floral and scrolling
cloud designs, and set with many different gemstones (amethyst and zircon),
including three above the deity’s head and three below him. Two gold hooks are
attached to the pectoral, allowing it 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 soil
encrustations.
Weight: 26.2 g
Dimensions: Size 8.6 x 10.9 cm
Published: Gold Treasures of the Cham Kingdoms from the Collection of Dr.
Zelnik Volume 2, no. 72 (page 72), Budapest 2008 (described as 10th-14th
century). Art of Champa, Arts of Southeast Asia, page 105, Issue 4, 2020.
Assay data: Gold 67-68 %, Silver 30-31 %, Copper 1 %, traces of iron and zinc.

estimate euR 3,000
Starting price EUr 1,500

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