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A MAssIVe chAM gOld RINg WITh MAKARA
Champa, 10th-13th century. The large ring with broad shoulders and a finely carved and
incised top depicting a recumbent Makara with the hindlegs bent and an elephant trunk
curled upwards over the head. Makara is a legendary sea-creature in Hindu mythology,
appearing as the vahana (vehicle) of the river goddess Ganga, Narmada, and of the sea god
Varuna. Makara are considered guardians of gateways and thresholds, protecting throne
rooms as well as entryways to temples
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.
Weight: 23.0 g
Dimensions: Size 3.2 x 3.3 cm, Inner Diameter 2.1 cm
Alloy composition range: Gold 64-72 %, Silver 24-28 %, Copper 2-4 %.
estimate euR 3,000
Starting price EUr 1,500

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A MAssIVe ANd elAbORATe chAM gOld RINg WITh gANeshA
Champa, 10th-14th century. The large oval ring top elaborately carved and neatly incised
depicting Ganesha seated cross-legged on a double lotus base, holding attributes in his
hands, wearing a large crown on his head, with a protruding belly and the trunk curved to
one side, a halo behind the deity. The broad shoulders with crashing waves surrounding
Ganesha.
Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional
art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above.
condition: Excellent condition with few minor traces of age and wear.

Weight: 25.1 g
Dimensions: Size 3.0 x 2.7
cm, Inner Diameter 2.1 cm
Published: The Zelnik
István Southeast Asian Gold
Museum, page 150, Budapest
2013.

Alloy composition range:
Gold 64-72 %, Silver 24-28 %,
Copper 2-4 %.
estimate euR 3,000
Starting price EUr 1,500

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A chAM-sTyle gOld seAl RINg WITh RelIeF dePIcTINg gANeshA
Vietnam, 20th century. The ring with an oval top finely worked in relief depicting Ganesha
seated in a meditative position.
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.
Weight: 22.5 g
Dimensions: Size 2.2 x 2.5
cm, Inner Diameter 1.8 cm
Published: The Zelnik
István Southeast Asian Gold
Museum, page 150, Budapest
2013 (erroneously described
as from Champa, c. 10th
century).

estimate euR 1,800
Starting price EUr 900

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