Figure Item Number: Ef312 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Male seated on a horse. Figure wears pointed and brimmed headgear. His facial features are pointed and elongated. He holds reins in one hand on the right and a sword in the other on the left. The body of the horse has a ridged surface. The front and back hooves rest on single bars.
History Of Use
Used in a temple or household.
Cultural Context
ritual;toy
Item History
- Made in India
- Collected between 1955 and 1973
- Owned by Victor Hardy before December 11, 1979
- Received from Victor Hardy (Donor) on December 11, 1979
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- Ef312
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast
- Overall
- height 10.8 cm, width 10.5 cm, depth 2.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
- Previous Owner
- Victor Hardy
- Received from
- Victor Hardy (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- India
When
- Collection Date
- between 1955 and 1973
- Ownership Date
- before December 11, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on December 11, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 105
- Accession Number
- 0580/0079