Decorative attachment, Majapahit Empire, ca. 14th - 15th century
Indonesia - East Java
Price
EUR 600
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
German Private Collection, MunichSize
H: 13,5 cm
B: 19 cm
H: 5.3 inch
B: 7.5 inch
Description
bronze, patina of old age, base
This decorative attachment (for a processional staff or an oil lamp?) is a very good example of the style of East Javanese bronzes, with its dissolution of all forms into moving curves, volutes and twisted spirals.