Seal Impression
18th Century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This seal impression has as its central motif a crowned mythical snake (naga) rising from a lotus support. Such symbolism is associated with the ruling households of central Java, where the crowned naga forms a recurring motif in court regalia. This seal was probably used on a documents or money box at one of the courts of central Java.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Terracotta |
| Brief description | Terracotta Seal Impression, Central Java, Indonesia, 18th century |
| Physical description | This seal impression has as its central motif a crowned mythical snake (naga) rising from a lotus support. Such symbolism is associated with the ruling households of central Java, where the crowned naga forms a recurring motif in court regalia. This seal was probably used on a documents or money box at one of the courts of central Java. |
| Dimensions | Depth: 5 cm |
| Object history | Gifted by Mr. A.Plowright in 1991. |
| Production | Central Java, Indonesia |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.89-1991 |
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| Record created | February 13, 2000 |
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