Earring with Hindu deity figure

Title
Earring with Hindu deity figure
Year/Period
700-1000
Region
East or Central Java, Indonesia
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Object size: L2.1 x W1.6 cm
Accession No.
1997-03665
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Ng

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.