Title
Gold offering in the shape of a bird
Year/Period
7th-9th centuries
Region
Indonesia - Central Java
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: L 1.7 x W 1.1
Accession No.
1997-03753
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Ng
This gold offering in the shape of Garuda 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.
