A Cham Repousse Hairpin With Recumbent Elephants - Dec 04, 2020 | Galerie Zacke In Austria
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A CHAM REPOUSSE HAIRPIN WITH RECUMBENT ELEPHANTS

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A CHAM REPOUSSE HAIRPIN WITH RECUMBENT ELEPHANTS
A CHAM REPOUSSE HAIRPIN WITH RECUMBENT ELEPHANTS
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A CHAM GEMSTONE-SET GOLD REPOUSSE HAIRPIN WITH RECUMBENT ELEPHANTS
Champa, 10th-12th century. The hairpin with a finial in fine repousse showing a recumbent elephant on both sides, each with a decorative gemstone at the top, and richly decorated with gold thread and small gold beads. Not only is the elephant the mount of the Hindu god Indra - elephant heads were also a very common architectural ornament in Cham architecture and consequently a beloved design motif in Cham jewelry.

Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above.
Condition: Very good condition with expected minor traces of age and wear as well as few soil encrustations.

Weight: 22.7 g
Dimensions: Length 17.9 cm

Alloy composition range: Gold 64-72 %, Silver 24-28 %, Copper 2-4 %.
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A CHAM REPOUSSE HAIRPIN WITH RECUMBENT ELEPHANTS

Estimate €750 - €1,500
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