Figure Item Number: Ef352 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Female figure standing on a lotus base. Hair with an ornament in centre part is pulled to nape of neck. Betel leaf in hand on left; light red residue in palm on right; arm on left at side, palm down. Wears a necklace, bracelets and anklets.
History Of Use
Attendent image to accompany worship. Betel leaf indicates welcome. Protrusion in the centre of the hair part is called a bor, a Rajastani married woman's ornament.
Cultural Context
daily 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
- Ef352
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and incised
- Overall
- height 13.5 cm, width 10.0 cm, depth 4.0 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
- good
- Current Location
- Case 105
- Accession Number
- 0580/0162