Earplug Disk
Earplug Disk
late 14th century-15th century (made)
late 14th century-15th century (made)
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Disc of this type were worn as earplug ornaments by the elite women of the kingdom of Majapahit, in east Java. It is constructed in two parts with openwork designs worked on both sides in repousse, with details engraved and chased. The front has at the centre of its design a ruby set in four claws, with demonic "atlas" figures in the surround. On the reverse the centre has a twelve-spoked wheel, with a design of goats in foliage in the encircling niches.
Object details
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| Title | Earplug Disk |
| Materials and techniques | Gold repousse, engraved and chased with ruby inset |
| Brief description | Earplug Disk, Gold, inset with ruby, Mahapahit, Eastern Java, Indonesia, 14th-15th century |
| Physical description | Disc of this type were worn as earplug ornaments by the elite women of the kingdom of Majapahit, in east Java. It is constructed in two parts with openwork designs worked on both sides in repousse, with details engraved and chased. The front has at the centre of its design a ruby set in four claws, with demonic "atlas" figures in the surround. On the reverse the centre has a twelve-spoked wheel, with a design of goats in foliage in the encircling niches. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs M. E. M. Seth, a gift from her father Conrad Ernst August Prillwitz, Naturalist |
| Object history | Another of these is in the Jakarta Museum. |
| Historical context | "Bequest of Mrs.Margaretha E.M.Seth"in memory of Conrad E.A.Prillwitz, Naturalist. |
| Production | Majapahit, Eastern Java, Indonesia |
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| Accession number | IS.13-2003 |
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| Record created | May 29, 2003 |
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