Title
Earring
Year/Period
8th - 11 century
Region
Java, Indonesia
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: L2.0 x W1.0 cm
Accession No.
1997-03666
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Ng
This ear ornament features Garuda, the half-bird, half-human mount of Vishnu. Both men and women wore ear ornaments and they had their earlobes pierced.Although India-derived symbols were used in Javanese jewellery during this period of time, the nature of that interaction between indigenous and Indian culture remains a subject of debate. Besides jewellery, gold was also used to make religious items.
