Pyu city-states, 2nd-10th century. The ring top incised in the center with a conch, the attribute of the Hindu god Vishnu.
Condition: Good condition with traces of age and wear. Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above.
Weight: 6.5 g Dimensions: Size 1.9 x 2.0 cm, Inner Diameter 1.5 cm
Alloy composition range: Gold between 17-22 karat, the remainder consisting of various metals commensurate with the period.