Bidspirit auction | THAI GOLD LINGA

THAI GOLD LINGA - Dvaravati Period, Ca. 6-11th Century AD.A gold linga in three sections. It consists of a copper alloy square base, a silver octagonal central section and a gold round top incised with phallic markings. It is to symbolise Brahma (earth), Vishnu (kingly power) and Shiva (divinity). For similar see: Ibbitson Jessup, H. and Zephir, T.; Sculpture of Angkor and Ancient Cambodia; Millennium of Glory, New York, 1997, pp. 176-177, fig. 23.Size: 33mm x 10mm; Weight: 25gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Francesca Galloway, 2008, Ex. Sotheby's, 23 March, 2007. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.