Figure Item Number: B593 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Male figure wearing a dhoti (a cloth wrapped around the waist and legs), a kurta (a loose fitting shirt), and a turban wrapped around the head. The cloth is white, the shirt is pink, and the turban is black. The figure stands on a round pedestal base Handwritten inscription on underside of base in black paint reads: "GURU WISE MA." The "N" has chipped off.
Item History
- Made in India
- Owned by India Trade Fair before March 1953
- Received from India Trade Fair (Seller) and Museum Purchase (Funding source) during March 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
- Previous Owner
- India Trade Fair
- Received from
- India Trade Fair (Seller) and Museum Purchase (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- India
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 1953
- Acquisition Date
- during March 1953
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 103