Champa, 16th-19th century. The finely worked repoussé gold top element depicting a recumbent Nandi, the holy white bull of Hindu mythology and mount of Shiva, surrounded by scrolling cloud designs, the comb crafted from silver. Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Condition: Good condition with minor traces of age and wear, the stone with some natural inclusions. Weight: 31.3 g Dimensions: Size 5.4 x 5.4 cm Published: Gold Treasures of the Cham Kingdoms from the Collection of Dr.Zelnik Volume 2, no. 4 (pages 57 and 97), Budapest 2008 (erroneously described as 10th to 11th century). Art of Champa, Arts of Southeast Asia, page 95, Issue 4,2020. Assay data: Gold 65-67 %, Silver 29-30 %, Copper 2-3 %, traces of iron and zinc.