Box Item Number: Ef280 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Figure of human seated, under a canopy, on the back of an elephant on wheels. Figure and canopy form lid, hinged to the elephant. Figure wearing headdress, holding a lotus in each hand, arms out to the side of the body. Elephant is decorated on back, head, ears, tail, trunk with two bands around each ankle. Free-moving wheels are spoked. Traces of red residue on canopy top, figure head and headdress, and on elephant head and ears.
History Of Use
Used in a small temple or household to hold ceremonial valuables.
Iconographic Meaning
Figure is possibly Indrani, the Sakti, or manifestation of active powers, of the god Indra, or else the goddess Lakshmi.
Cultural Context
storage
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
- Box
- Identification Number
- Ef280
- Type of Item
- box
- Material
- bronze metal and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast
- Overall
- height 24.0 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 8.0 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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0580/0006