Property from an Asian private collection A pair of conch-shaped gold cord claspsJava, Indonesia, 7th - 12th century亞洲私人收藏印尼爪哇 七至十二世紀 螺形金飾一對1.6 cm; 8.57 grams来源: DescriptionProperty from an Asian private collection A pair of conch-shaped gold cord claspsJava, Indonesia, 7th - 12th century亞洲私人收藏印尼爪哇 七至十二世紀 螺形金飾一對1.6cm; 8.57 gramsCondition reportIn good overall condition.The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.Catalogue noteThese gold clasps were likely meant to bedisplayedon cords around the waist or neck. Two similar examples are illustrated inJohn Miksic,Old Javanese Gold, New Haven, 2011, pl.103; another is published inAnne Richter,The Jewelry of Southeast Asia, London, 2010, pl. 164. Formed in the shaped of a conch (sangka), they are emblematic of the Hindu god Vishnu.本對金飾可能用於懸掛在腰部或脖子的繩子上。它們海螺的形狀象征印度教主神毗濕奴。兩件類似金飾可見 John Miksic，《Old Javanese Gold》，紐哈芬，2011年，圖版103號，編號2007.142.273 及 2007.142.274。另有一例錄於 Anne Richter，《The Jewelry of Southeast Asia》，倫敦，2010年，圖版164號。