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A RARe chAM sIlVeR heAd OF shIVA
Champa, 10th-12th century. The head displaying the classic iconography of
Shiva, the central deity of the Cham people, with long earlobes and piled up
locks of hair. The face showing a fine, calm expression with almond-shaped eyes,
one uninterrupted bow-shaped eyebrow below the third eye, a broad nose, an
elegantly curved mustache, and thick lips forming a subtle smile.
Gold and silver Shiva heads such as this one once belonged to mukhalingas but
were often separated due to the weak riveting used to fix the heads to the linga
bodies.
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, little verdigris
here and there, some discoloration, and a fine iron-red patina
Weight: 146.6 g
Dimensions: Height 12.3 cm
Published: The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum, page 174, Budapest
2013. Jean-François Hubert, The Art of Champa, page 98, New york 2015.

estimate euR 4,000
Starting price EUr 2,000

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