Figure Item Number: Eg114 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Crawling male with object like ball in hand on left, held in gesture of eating. Headpiece resembles a disc.
History Of Use
For use in a small temple or household.
Iconographic Meaning
Represents Bala Krishna, or Baby Krishna, shown eating the ball of butter he has playfully stolen.
Cultural Context
daily 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
- Eg114
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast, incised and stamped
- Overall
- height 8.0 cm, width 6.0 cm, depth 5.0 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
- good
- Current Location
- Case 105
- Accession Number
- 0580/0105