Champa, 12th-14th century. The pectoral of rectangular form with an arched top, executed in fine repoussé with the four-armed Uma performing a dance, her husband Shiva’s trusted mount Nandi to her feet, the deity holding a dharmachakra, lotus bud, and vajra in her hands, wearing only a loincloth and crown, one hand covering one of her breasts, and richly adorned in jewelry. Two rock crystal cabochons are set to either side of Uma’s crown, and two amethyst cabochons set beside either leg. 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 soil encrustations. Weight: 19.8 g Dimensions: Size 10.5 x 7.2 cm Published: The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum, page 48, Budapest 2013, and Gold Treasures of the Cham Kingdoms from the Collection of Dr. Zelnik Volume 1, no. 4 (pages 44 and 87), Budapest 2007. Assay data: Gold 61-62 %, Silver 35 %, Copper 1-2 % (traces of iron and zinc).