A gold ring with quatrefoil bezel of a 'Sri' symbol Java, Indonesia, 7th-12th century | 印尼爪哇 七至十二世紀「Sri」紋金戒指

John Miksic, Old Javanese Gold, New Haven, 2011, pl. 33.

出版：
John Miksic，《Old Javanese Gold》，紐哈芬，2011年，圖版33。

Javanese stone statues depict people wearing gold rings of different styles as personal ornaments. The present lot recalls the workmanship of Dieng-style rings, characterised by its flat top and U-shaped hoop. Its large size suggests the possibility that it was not meant for fingers, but rather to be worn on the toes or even as pendants. Its association with luck, fertility and prosperity is meant to convey good fortune to its wearer.

Apart from being used as jewellry, flat bezelled rings may also have served as personal seals or forms of identification. Similar Dieng-style rings are illustrated in John Miksic, Old Javanese Gold, New Haven, 2011, pl.33.

爪哇石雕刻畫出的人們將不同風格的金環作為個人裝飾品而佩戴。本拍品讓人想起狄昂戒指的工藝，其特點表現在頂部的平面和 U 形環。其大尺寸指出它不用於手指，而是穿戴在腳趾、甚至作為吊墜的可能性。它與運氣、生育和繁榮的聯繫旨在為佩戴者帶來好運。

除了作為珠寶，扁平斜面的環狀配飾也可能被用作為例如個人印章的身份證明物件。類似狄昂風格圓環可見 John Miksic，《Old Javanese Gold》，紐哈芬，2011年，圖版33號。