Figure Item Number: Ef353 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Male figure standing on a small square base. Hair in topknot; arms bent at the elbow and held slightly away from the body. Jewellery and costume denoted by fine incising and stamping. Patches of red and light brown residue.
History Of Use
For use in a small temple or household.
Cultural Context
daily worship
Iconographic Meaning
Represents Krishna
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
- Ef353
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast, incised and stamped
- Overall
- height 25.0 cm, width 11.5 cm, depth 7.0 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
- 0580/0163