This fairly sophisticated gold earring is made in the form of a small figure likely meant to represent a Hindu deity, perhaps Hanuman or Garuda. It likely dates to between the 8th and the 11th centuries. It was made using a combination of lost-wax casting and engraving which allowed for more detailed decoration of objects. The period in which this earring was made is marked by an increasing level of technical sophistication in gold-working on Java.