Authentic 15th-Century Majapahit Terracotta Bird Bank – Intact with Original Chinese Cash Coins, itemnumber: W5125

Authentic 15th-Century Majapahit Terracotta Bird Bank – Intact with Original Chinese Cash Coins

Discover a rare piece of Southeast Asian history: an authentic terracotta "Celengan" (money box) in the form of a bird, dating back to the Majapahit Empire (14th–16th century), Java/Sumatra.
This exceptional collector's item is not just a masterpiece of ancient folk art, but a literal time capsule. Unlike most surviving examples, this vessel remains intact and unopened, containing several original Chinese copper cash coins.
Specifications:
Dimensions: 14 x 12 x 6 cm
Weight: 224 grams (including contents)
Origin: East Java or Sumatra, Indonesia.
Period: Majapahit Empire era.
Material: Hand-molded terracotta with a natural, aged patina.
Subject: A stylized bird or cockerel, a symbol of prosperity and vigilance.
Contents: Original Chinese "Cash" coins (Kepeng) with characteristic square holes and calligraphy, partially loose and partially fused by centuries of natural oxidation.
Condition: Excellent archaeological state. The slot is clear, and the coins are clearly visible and audible within the vessel.

The Majapahit era was a golden age of trade between Indonesia and China. These terracotta banks were the world's first true "piggy banks," created to store the influx of Chinese copper currency. To find one still sealed with its original contents is a rare privilege for any serious collector of Asian ceramics or numismatics.
A unique opportunity to own a preserved moment of the ancient Silk Road maritime trade

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