Figure Item Number: Eg137 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Male in crawling position with right leg extended backwards. Wears high, ringed headpiece and very ornate necklace and jewelry around neck. Hand on right is broken off. Holds object resembling a ball in hand on left.
History Of Use
For use in a small temple or household.
Cultural Context
daily worship
Iconographic Meaning
Represents Hindu god Bali Krishna, or baby Krishna, crawling with a lump of butter he has playfully stolen.
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
- Eg137
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast
- Overall
- height 9.5 cm, width 6.0 cm, depth 6.4 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
- poor
- Current Location
- Case 105
- Accession Number
- 0580/0150