Champa, 10th-12th century. The pendant of rhombic shape with fine repoussé depicting Ganesha seated cross-legged in a meditative position, surrounded by scrolling cloud designs, and set with three gemstones above the deity’s head and one gemstone below him. Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Condition: Very good condition with minor traces of age and wear as well as some verdigris and soil encrustations. Weight: 17.9 g Dimensions: Size 8.5 x 5.8 cm Alloy composition range: Gold 64-72 %, Silver 24-28 %, Copper 2-4 %. Literature comparison: A similar piece is published in Gold Treasures of the Cham Kingdoms from the Collection of Dr. Zelnik Volume 1, no. 84 (page 114), Budapest 2007.