Figure Item Number: Ef356 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Solid cast male crawling with a ball in hand on left; hand on right leans on round object. Pointed headdress. Ears are pierced at the top and through the lobe. Jewelry and costume denoted by stamped circles and incising; geometric designs scratched on chest, shoulders and sole of foot on right. Red residue on both hands.
History Of Use
For use in a small household or temple.
Cultural Context
worship
Iconographic Meaning
Represents Bala or Baby Krishna crawling with ball of butter he has playfully stolen.
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
- Ef356
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast, incised and stamped
- Overall
- height 8.5 in, width 6.1 in, depth 3.937 in
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
- Accession Number
- 0580/0169