Figure Item Number: Eg75 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Part a: horse standing on hollow base with incised trim. Livery denoted by casting and incision. Square ring on right and left of base back. Post in saddle for holding on rider. Traces of brown residue on head. Part b: male figure in straddle position for riding. Holds sword in hand to left, shield to right. Very small female figure rests on his arm and leg to right. Jewellery and garments denoted by casting and incision; face of female very worn. Brown residue on front. Knob on back of heads; ring on back to hold rider to saddle.
History Of Use
For daily or festival use in a small temple or household.
Iconographic Meaning
May represent Uma/Parvati.
Cultural Context
worship
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
- Eg75 a-b
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and incised
- Overall
- height 15.8 cm, width 6.2 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
- 0580/0013 a-b