Title
Earring with lotus
Year/Period
7th-9th centuries
Region
Central Java, Indonesia
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: L2.5 x W2.0 cm
Accession No.
1997-03667
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Ng
This cast gold earring with a lotus motif amid swirling foliage 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.
