Description A CHAM GEMSTONE-SET GOLD REPOUSSé PENDANT DEPICTING GANESHA DANCING
Champa, 10th-12th century. The richly decorated pendant with fine repoussé depicting Ganesha dancing surrounded by scrolling cloud designs and set with five gemstones above the Hindu deity’s head and three gemstones below his feet.
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 as well as soil encrustations.
Weight: 32.6 g
Dimensions: Size 9.2 x 7.7 cm
Alloy composition range: Gold 64-72 %, Silver 24-28 %, Copper 2-4 %.