Figure Item Number: Eg131 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Standing male holds in each of his four arms an object. Necklace and costume are denoted by incision. Wears a layered headpiece.
History Of Use
For use in a small temple or household.
Cultural Context
daily worship
Iconographic Meaning
Possibly Vishnu, the preserver. Objects in upper hands may be conches; object in lower hand on right may be a discus. Lower hand on left may hold a mace: all such objects are associated symbols of 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
- Eg131
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and incised
- Overall
- height 6.5 cm, width 3.5 cm, depth 2.1 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
- 0580/0138