a balinese gold mask and a javanese gold ear ring
19th and 9th/10th century
The mask moulded as a Garuda head, pointed beak, inlaid eyes, pierced scrolling hairdress, the latter inlaid with two small rubies and the simple ring moulded with curved enlarged finials
9.2 cm wide and 2.7 cm high (2)
Lot Essay
See illustration (page 9)
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