Ring with blue glass cabochon stone

Title
Ring with blue glass cabochon stone
Year/Period
8th-11th century
Region
Java, Indonesia
Dimension
Object size: L2.3 x W2.0 cm
Accession No.
1997-03640
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Ng

This is a cast gold ring with blue glass cabochon stone. 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.