A PYU ROCK CRYSTAL TALISMAN OF A TIGER WITH CUB IN ITS MOUTH Burma/ Myanmar, Pyu city states (200-1000 CE). The translucent stone of good clarity with some natural inclusions, finely carved as a tiger with a cub in its mouth, a rare depiction. Large piercing through the collar and back side allowing for suspension as a pendant. The holes are handmade, irregular, funnel-shaped, the use of an iron needle is apparent due to the transparency of the stone, the holes having been made from both sides. Condition: Good condition with minor traces of age and flaws to the surface as well as some natural age cracks. The tip of the tail is broken off. 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: 60.1 g Dimensions: Height 3.7cm, Length 7.7 cm