Description AN EXCEPTIONAL CHAM SILVER REPOUSSé ‘OPEN LOTUS’ RITUAL OBJECT
Champa, 9th-10th century. The ritual object finely executed in repoussé and consisting of several separately crafted pieces representing a lotus pod in the center surrounded by open leaves, all on a lotus base, likely used as an altar ornament.
Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above.
Condition: Good condition with some minor bending and tears, some small losses, and minor traces of age and wear.
Weight: 444.9 g
Dimensions: Height 13.5 cm, Base Diameter 17.3 cm
Published: The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum, page 149, Budapest 2013.