Title
Conchshell shaped ear pendant
Year/Period
11th-14th century
Region
Java, Indonesia
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: L 2 x W 1.5
Accession No.
1997-03805
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Ng
The conchshell is an attribute of Vishnu, a member of the Hindu trinity. Java by this time was already in contact with India, although the nature of that interaction remains a subject of debate. Compared to the preceding period, ornaments belonging to this period tended to be very densely ornamented and intricate. Such rich designs were proof of the highly attained skills of Javanese craftsmen, who made use of the techniques of chasing, granulation and filigree.
