Thailand, Lopburi period, c. 13th century. The wing or comb shaped semi-translucent stone well-polished, of a fine black color with milky white and brown bands. Pierced for suspension as a pendant, showing ancient toolmarks.

Condition: Good condition with minor traces of wear and few miniscule chips along the edges.
Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.

Weight: 16.2 g
Dimensions: Length 5.8 cm