Cast Divine Rider on Sacred Bird Gajah Mina Amulet - Majapahit (13th–16th) (No reserve price)
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Majapahit hollow-cast lead-tin alloy sculpture of a Divine Rider on a sacred Gajah Mina bird from the Majapahit Empire (13th–16th century), Indonesia, weighing 18.7 g, in good condition and sold without a stand.
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Majapahit Hollow-Cast Divine Rider on Sacred Bird Gajah Mina or an early variant of the Makara. (13th–16th Century)
This complex Majapahit-era artifact depicts a divine rider (partially visible by a remaining leg) atop a mythologically hybridized bird. The creature features a distinct duck-like head and a decorated ceremonial saddle cloth, but uniquely possesses a small tail. In Javanese iconography, this combination of a rider, a saddle cloth, a duck-like head, and a small tail points to a very specific mythological creature: the Gajah Mina or an early variant of the Makara.
Hollow-cast using the sophisticated lost-wax technique, this piece offers a rare glimpse into the spiritual storytelling and advanced metallurgy of ancient Indonesia.
Origin: Indonesia (Java / Sumatra)
Period: Majapahit Empire (13th–16th Century)
Subject: Divine Rider on Hybrid Avian Mount
Material: Lead-Tin alloy
Dimensions: 46 x 22 x 13 mm
Weight: 13.0 grams
!! Please note, due to updated import regulations from the United States, we are not able to ship to the US at this moment. !!
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Majapahit Hollow-Cast Divine Rider on Sacred Bird Gajah Mina or an early variant of the Makara. (13th–16th Century)
This complex Majapahit-era artifact depicts a divine rider (partially visible by a remaining leg) atop a mythologically hybridized bird. The creature features a distinct duck-like head and a decorated ceremonial saddle cloth, but uniquely possesses a small tail. In Javanese iconography, this combination of a rider, a saddle cloth, a duck-like head, and a small tail points to a very specific mythological creature: the Gajah Mina or an early variant of the Makara.
Hollow-cast using the sophisticated lost-wax technique, this piece offers a rare glimpse into the spiritual storytelling and advanced metallurgy of ancient Indonesia.
Origin: Indonesia (Java / Sumatra)
Period: Majapahit Empire (13th–16th Century)
Subject: Divine Rider on Hybrid Avian Mount
Material: Lead-Tin alloy
Dimensions: 46 x 22 x 13 mm
Weight: 13.0 grams
!! Please note, due to updated import regulations from the United States, we are not able to ship to the US at this moment. !!
Please take a good look at the photos, they are part of the description.
They provide a clear picture of the quality and condition of the product and they fill in any gaps in the text or correct any errors and are decisive for the description of the product.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Estimated period
15th century
Metal
Cast Divine Rider on Sacred Bird Gajah Mina
Total weight
18.7 g
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Ethnic group/culture
Majapahit (13th–16th)
Country of origin
Indonesia
Sold with stand
No
Title additional information
Majapahit (13th–16th)
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