Figure Item Number: Eg144 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Four-armed male standing with a dog on a rectangular lotus base. Wears no garments or jewelry, only a girdle from waist to above knees. Upper hands and lower hand to left appear to have held objects: now broken off. Lower hand on right has fingers down, palm outward. Red-brown residue overall.
History Of Use
For use in a small temple or household.
Cultural Context
daily worship
Iconographic Meaning
Represents Shiva as Bhairava, protector of the universe. Dog is his vehicle. Shiva took this form during a dispute with Brahma.
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
- Eg144
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and incised
- Overall
- height 10.8 cm, width 5.5 cm, depth 3.5 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
- 0580/0178