Set of Palanquine Fittings
Set of Palanquine Fittings
12th century-13th century (made)
12th century-13th century (made)
| Artist/Maker |
It is rare for a complete set of palanquin fittings to survive from the Angkorian period. This set has a dramatic pair of rearing snake-head finials (nagas), ornate suspension hooks for securing the ropes of the carrying seat, and a series of rings with floral bosses which served both to strenghten and decorate the carrying pole. These rings are lined with sheet silver, suggesting that the carrying pole may have been sheathed in silver. Contemporary relief sculptures depict carrying seats of this type in use.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 15 parts.
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| Title | Set of Palanquine Fittings (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze with silver |
| Brief description | Set of Palanquin fittings, Bronze with Silver, Angkorian Period, Cambodia, 12th -13th century |
| Physical description | It is rare for a complete set of palanquin fittings to survive from the Angkorian period. This set has a dramatic pair of rearing snake-head finials (nagas), ornate suspension hooks for securing the ropes of the carrying seat, and a series of rings with floral bosses which served both to strenghten and decorate the carrying pole. These rings are lined with sheet silver, suggesting that the carrying pole may have been sheathed in silver. Contemporary relief sculptures depict carrying seats of this type in use. |
| Style | |
| Gallery label | Palanquin Hook
1200–1300
Khmer period
The hook is one of a pair from a set of palanquin fittings. It is
decorated with the head of a rearing water spirit. Cambodian
sculptural reliefs from this period show how the seat of a
palanquin was slung from ropes attached to hooks like this. The
carrying pole may have been sheathed in silver.
Bronze with gilding
Cambodia
Given by Jean and Stefan Nies
Museum no. IS.10:4-1997(14/06/2011) |
| Credit line | Given by Jean Nies |
| Production | Cambodia |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.10:1-1997 |
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| Record created | February 14, 2000 |
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