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A VeRy RARe chAM gOld RePOussÉ
sculPTuRe dePIcTINg duRgA
Champa, 10th-12th century. The gold relief finely executed in repoussé depicting
Durga, the goddess of war and warrior form of Uma, wife of Shiva, standing on a
separately crafted silver lotus base executed in repoussé as well. The deity richly
adorned in jewelry, with prominent naked breasts, wearing a long flowing skirt
and an elaborate crown. The face showing a benign expression with a subtle
smile, broad nose, almond-shaped eyes, and a mustache.
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, little
verdigris, and soil encrustations.

Weight: 147.4 g
Dimensions: Height 23 cm
Published: The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum, page 99, Budapest
2013, and Gold Treasures of the Cham Kingdoms from the Collection of Dr.
Zelnik Volume 1, no. 55 (pages 59 and 104), Budapest 2007. Art of Champa, Arts
of Southeast Asia, inside back cover, Issue 4, 2020.
Assay data: Gold 61-62 %, Silver 36-37 %, traces of copper and zinc (the plaque).
Silver 95-96 %, Copper 2-3 %, traces of gold, iron, and zinc (the base).
estimate euR 60,000
Starting price EUr 30,000

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