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Palanquin Hook-1982.12_web
Palanquin Hook, is a bronze hook ordainment that would have been featured above a ring supporting a wooden pole on a royal palanquin (an elevated chair featuring loops with wooden poles allowing servants to carry royal figures). The Hook is an ornate depiction of a man wielding two swords in a battle dance position. The figure on top is "Garuda" a half man half eagle deity that is associated with success and devotion with two elephants crowning the fitting. Palanquin Hook is estimated to have been created in 1175-1230 Cambodia and is 17.4cm (6 7/8 in.) and would have been displayed along side royal persons during public times of ritual or other large public gathers. Palanquin Hook was obtained by John L. Severance Fund in 1982 and is available for viewing on the Cleveland Museum of Arts website and is unavailable for public viewing at this time.
www.clevelandart.org/art/1982.12
Palanquin Hook-1982.12_web
Palanquin Hook-1982.12_web
Palanquin Hook, is a bronze hook ordainment that would have been featured above a ring supporting a wooden pole on a royal palanquin (an elevated chair featuring loops with wooden poles allowing servants to carry royal figures). The Hook is an ornate depiction of a man wielding two swords in a battle dance position. The figure on top is "Garuda" a half man half eagle deity that is associated with success and devotion with two elephants crowning the fitting. Palanquin Hook is estimated to have been created in 1175-1230 Cambodia and is 17.4cm (6 7/8 in.) and would have been displayed along side royal persons during public times of ritual or other large public gathers. Palanquin Hook was obtained by John L. Severance Fund in 1982 and is available for viewing on the Cleveland Museum of Arts website and is unavailable for public viewing at this time.
www.clevelandart.org/art/1982.12
Palanquin Hook-1982.12_web