Javanese Bronze Footed Offering Vessel (Talam) pectoral robust and utilitarian in character

robust and utilitarian in character

Produced in numerous variations—each region recognising and valuing specific forms—manillas circulated long before European colonial contact and remained in use through the mid-20th century

ideal for anyone drawn to ancient lifeways or early European prehistory

rose to power in the 12th century after defeating both the Mongolic Liao and the Northern Song

Richard Scaglion

Javanese Bronze Footed Offering Vessel (Talam) pectoral robust and utilitarian in characterCentral Javanese Period, c. 7001000 AD, Java, Indonesia A superbly cast and elegantly proportioned bronze pedestal offering tray, known as a talam, from the Central Javanese period. The vessel is distinguished by its splayed, stepped foot that rises into a waisted neck, supporting a circular high walled tray with an everted rim. The surface is largely undecorated save for subtle concentric banding, allowing the form and patina to speak for themselves.