Figure Item Number: Eg141 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Four-armed male standing on a round pedestal platform on a square base. Holds an object in each upper hand: conch in hand on right, discus in hand on left. Lower hand on right held palm downwards. Hand on left held palm out, fingers pointing down. Wears high headdress and elaborate ear decorations. Jewellery and costume denoted by incision. Three holes pierced through both sides of the ankles.
History Of Use
For use in a small temple or household.
Cultural Context
daily worship
Iconographic Meaning
Represents the god Vishnu, the preserver. Holds a discus and conch, symbols commonly associated with Vishnu.
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
- Eg141
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and incised
- Overall
- height 10.0 cm, width 6.0 cm, depth 3.0 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
- 0580/0164