Figure Item Number: Ef359 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Four-armed male figure standing on a lotus base. Wears coiled headpiece with a sun and moon on either side. Upper hand on right holds a trident; lower hand on right, a handled pot; upper hand on left, a serpent, and lower hand on left, a drum. Minimal jewelry. Base roughly sealed with copper sheet, with floral design incised in centre.
History Of Use
For use in a small temple or household.
Iconographic Meaning
Attributes of trident and drum indicate a representation of the god Shiva.
Cultural Context
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
- Ef359
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- bronze metal and copper metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and incised
- Overall
- height 15.7 cm, width 9.0 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
- 0580/0172