Bidspirit auction | PALA-SENA HIGH KARAT GOLD MEDALLION

PALA-SENA HIGH KARAT GOLD MEDALLION OF DURGA - Ca. AD 800 - 1100. A repoussé 22.5 kt gold medallion with a raised border of punched beading, centring on a three-faced depiction of Durga. The central visage is frontal with large almond-shaped eyes beneath arched brows, flanked by two smaller profiles turned outward. The main figure wears an elaborate headdress with vertical elements and a beaded diadem. The lower section of the field is decorated with three rosettes and a beaded necklace. A faceted suspension loop is soldered at the top for attachment.Size: 32.6mm x 28.2mm; Weight: 4.37gProvenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the US art market; Ex. Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.