NECKLACE WITH PENDANTS IN THE FORM OF A STYLIZED... Lot 49
Result :
Not available
Estimate :
Subscribers only
NECKLACE WITH PENDANTS IN THE FORM OF A STYLIZED TIGER'S CLAW IN REPOUSSÉ GOLD
JAVA, VIIE-XE SIÈCLE
40 cm (15 3/4 in.) long
Footnotes:
A REPOUSSÉ GOLD NECKLACE OF STYLIZED TIGER CLAWS
JAVA, 8TH-10TH CENTURY
爪哇 八至十世紀 金錘揲虎爪式項飾
Provenance:
With Claude de Marteau, Brussels, by 1980s
Though leaf-like, the curved shapes are inspired by the tiger-claw pendants of South India. They were worn for their powerful talismanic properties and were incorporated into ritual use in Java during the height of cultural and trading exchange between India and Indonesia.
This example is rare on account of the matched set of fifteen elements. For further discussion on a related suite of nine elements from the Thompson Collection, see Miksic, Old Javanese Gold, Yale, 2011, p. 148, fig. 29. Also compare with a closely related example in The Metropolitan Museum of Art (1998.544.63a-i).
For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
We use cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience, perform site traffic analysis, and deliver content and advertisements most relevant to your interests.
Cookie management:
By allowing these cookies, you agree to the deposit, reading and use of tracking technologies necessary for their proper functioning. Read more about our privacy policy.