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A chAM geMsTONe-seT gOld RePOussÉ A chAM geMsTONe-seT gOld RePOussÉ
hAIRPIN WITh dANcINg APsARAs hAIRPIN WITh RecuMbeNT elePhANTs
Champa, 10th-12th century. The hairpin with a finial in fine repoussé showing a Champa, 10th-12th century. The hairpin with a finial in fine repoussé showing
dancing apsara on both sides, each with a decorative gemstone at the top. a recumbent elephant on both sides, each with a decorative gemstone at the
top, and richly decorated with gold thread and small gold beads. Not only is
Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. the elephant the mount of the Hindu god Indra – elephant heads were also a
Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. very common architectural ornament in Cham architecture and consequently a
condition: Very good condition with expected minor traces of age and wear beloved design motif in Cham jewelry.
as well as few soil encrustations.
Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum.
Weight: 23.8 g Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above.
Dimensions: Length 17.3 cm condition: Very good condition with expected minor traces of age and wear
as well as few soil encrustations.
Alloy composition range: Gold 64-72 %, Silver 24-28 %, Copper 2-4 %.
Weight: 22.7 g
estimate euR 1,500 Dimensions: Length 17.9 cm
Starting price EUr 750
Alloy composition range: Gold 64-72 %, Silver 24-28 %, Copper 2-4 %.
estimate euR 1,500
Starting price EUr 750

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