Eenhoorn

anonymous, 1300 - 1500

Ornament In the shape of the legendary unicorn. Indonesia, East Javanese 14th century. Cast and chased gold. Mrs F.M. Minkenhof-van Aalten bequest.

  • Artwork typesculpture
  • Object numberAK-MAK-1191
  • Dimensionsheight 4.5 cm, width 5.5 cm x depth 0.9 cm x width 7.5 cm x depth 6.9 cm, height 5.2 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Eenhoorn

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-MAK-1191

  • Description

    Sculptuur, fabeldier, "Eenhoorn". In juwelendoos (vermoedelijk niet origineel).

Creation

  • Creation

    anonymous, Indonesia

  • Dating

    1300 - 1500

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    • height 4.5 cm
    • width 5.5 cm x depth 0.9 cm x width 7.5 cm x depth 6.9 cm
    • height 5.2 cm

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  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    On loan from the Royal Asian Art Society in The Netherlands (A.F.M. Minkenhof-Van Aalten bequest, 1969)

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; bequeathed by Mrs A.F.M. Minkenhof-Van Aalten to the Vereniging van Vrienden der Aziatische Kunst, 1969;{Note RMA.} from whom on loan to the museum, 1972

Documentation

    • K.W. Lim, 'Legaat van Mevr. F.M. Minkenhof-van Aalten', Bulletin Vereeniging van Vrienden der Aziatische Kunst. Derde Serie 21 (1972), pp. 2-18 (nr.3).
    • Muller, H. R. A., 1978, 'Javanese terracottas: Terra incognita', p. 47, pl. 91.

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