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AN eXcePTIONAl ANd RARe chAM gOld RePOussÉ
lINgAM WITh shIVA’s lOcKs OF hAIR

Champa, 10th-12th century. The lingam of cylindrical shape, with fine repoussé
showing phallic markings and depicting Shiva’s locks of hair.
Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum.
Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above.
condition: Good condition with minor traces of age and wear, some minor
bending, and soil encrustations.
Weight: 126.6 g
Dimensions: Height 11 cm, Diameter 10.7 cm
Published: The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum, page 168, Budapest
2013. This piece will also be featured in the upcoming book Gold and Silver
Masterpieces from the Collection of Dr. Zelnik, to be published in 2021.
Alloy composition range: Gold 64-72 %, Silver 24-28 %, Copper 2-4 %.
Literature comparison: A similar gold lingam is published in Art of Champa, Arts
of Southeast Asia, page 73, Issue 4, 2020.
estimate euR 30,000
Starting price EUr 15,000

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