Title
Ring with old Javanese inscription
Year/Period
12th-14th century
Region
Java, Indonesia
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: L2.2 x W2.2 cm
Accession No.
1997-03628
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Ng
This is an example of cast gold ring which features a stylised Kawi inscription. Such rings with U-shaped hoops and flat bezels across the top were known as stirrup rings. Due to its size, this ring could have been strung around the neck and used as a pendant or seal. Although Indian influence had reached Java by this time and Indian motifs provided inspiration for Javanese goldsmiths, Javanese jewellery were not mere imitates of Indian models. The nature of interaction between Indian and Javanese culture remains a subject of debate.
