Description: Antique Majapahit 14th Century Terracotta Bird Artefact East Java Indonesia Region: East Java Indonesia Period: 13th - 15th CenturyHeight: 10cm / 4 inchesLength: 15cm / 6 inchesHeight including stand: 14cm / 5.5 inches This genuine Majapahit Empire terracotta ram is to be enjoyed as part of ancient Javanese history - and will make an excellent and interesting gift, ideal for desk or shelf display. It was acquired in a wooden crate of many terracotta's several decades ago, along with other nice effigies (listed on eBay) and a large assortment of terracotta fragments - as shown in the photo example. Having resided in South East Asia and the Pacific region for several decades I've a developed passion for and a trading interest in artefacts of the region. This artefact is part of a large collection that I’m selling to downsize. This Majapahit ancient hand-crafted terracotta ram was excavated amongst the shrines of Mount Penganggungan, East Java. Terracotta pottery was an important craft during the Majapahit era. Many figurines have been found broken, suggesting their use as effigies or religious offerings to the gods for bountiful harvests. It is also thought that they were secular play objects, cast aside once broken. This intact ram figurine is very rare compared to the many broken artefacts, especially headless figures or heads without bodies. The Majapahit Empire of Eastern Java flourished during the 13th-16th centuries. It was a powerful and wealthy maritime Empire that controlled most of the trade routes through the Strait of Malacca and the Java Sea.
Price: 135 GBP
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
End Time: 2024-10-17T14:34:57.000Z
Shipping Cost: 45.62 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 14 days
Primary Material: Terracotta & Wood
Antique: Yes
Original/Repro: Antique Original
Product: Majapahit Terracotta Ram
Region of Origin: Southeast Asia
Age: Pre-1800
