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A chAM geMsTONe-seT gOld RePOussÉ
PeNdANT dePIcTINg gANeshA
Champa, 10th-12th century. The pendant of rhombic shape with fine repoussé
depicting Ganesha seated cross-legged in a meditative position, surrounded by
scrolling cloud designs, and set with three gemstones above the deity’s head and
one gemstone below him.
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: 17.9 g
Dimensions: Size 8.5 x 5.8 cm
Alloy composition range: Gold 64-72 %, Silver 24-28 %, Copper 2-4 %.
Literature comparison: A similar piece is published in Gold Treasures of the
Cham Kingdoms from the Collection of Dr. Zelnik Volume 1, no. 84 (page 114),
Budapest 2007.

estimate euR 2,000
Starting price EUr 1,000

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