Title
Ear ornament in the shape of a mountain
Year/Period
7th -9th centuries
Region
Central Java, Indonesia
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: L 1.6 x W 1.3 x H 1.4
Accession No.
1997-03772
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Ng
This cast ear ornament in the shape of a mountain is an example of Javanese goldwork from the pre-classical to the central and east Javanese periods. Indo-Javanese period ornaments frequently take on forms inspired by Hindu-Buddhist iconography such as the lotus, Kala and Hanuman figures. The level of sophistication reached its peak in this period during which a combination of wax casting and goldwork produced objects with incredible detailing.
