Jewellery fragment

Title
Jewellery fragment
Year/Period
8th-11th century
Region
Java, Indonesia
Material
Dimension
Object size: L 1.7 x W 1.6
Accession No.
1997-03816
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Ng

This jewellery fragment has an unusual motif with five protrusions mounting the concave hoop perpendicularly. This could have been part of a finial or part of a necklace. Besides personal adornment, gold was also used to make religious items and as money during this period.