Figure Item Number: Eg74 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Horse on high, hollow base (part a). Livery denoted by casting and incision; post on back to hold on riders. Pink residue on head. Male in straddle position for riding (part b). Hand on right holds an unidentifiable object; arm on left supports smaller female figure with dish in hand to right. Arm on left around male's back. Elaborate garments and jewelry denoted by casting and incision. Male has loop at back for holding figure to horse. Knob on back of each head; brown residue on heads and shoulders.
History Of Use
For daily or festival in a small temple or household.
Cultural Context
daily worship
Iconographic Meaning
May represent Shiva and Uma/Parvati.
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
- Eg74 a-b
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and incised
- Overall
- height 22.5 cm, width 8.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- South India
- 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; carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 105
- Accession Number
- 0580/0011