A CHAM GOLD REPOUSSÉ PLAQUE OF A BODHISATTVAVietnam, former kingdoms of Champa, circa 6th to 8th century. Of rectangular form with rounded corners, depicting a standing bodhisattva, four-armed and holding various attributes, wearing a sampot with pendent ornaments and a crown or tiara. The head backed by a round halo. Alloy composition analysis: Gold 16 karat. The plaque was tested by the Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Condition: Good condition with some minor bending and tears, few miniscule losses, and traces of age and wear. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 27.9 g Dimensions: Size 11.5 x 9.5 cm