Description
A MIXED LOT OF CHAM GOLD BEADS
Champa, 10th – 12th century. A mixed lot of twelve individual, hollow, biconical gold beads tapering towards the ends.
Condition: Mostly good condition with traces of wear.
Provenance: A private owner, acquired from the collection of Dr. Istvan Zelnik several years ago.
Weight: 19.9 g in total.
Dimensions: Length 1.9 cm each.
Metallurgic analysis: Fine gold content (24K): Weight 18.3 g in total.
Literature comparison: A Cham chain of similar gold beads is published in Gold Treasures of the Cham Kingdoms from the Collection of Dr. Zelnik Volume 1, no. 74 (page 11), Budapest 2007.