Figure Item Number: Ef320 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Male figure sitting on a round platform wearing an offset peacock feather ornament on head. Arms held out to front of body; has bracelets on each wrist and a band running across one shoulder front and back. Leg on the left rests on knee on the right.
History Of Use
For use in a small temple or household.
Iconographic Meaning
Possibly represents Krishna, one of the avatars (manifestations) of the major god Vishnu.
Cultural Context
daily worship
Item History
- Made in Bankura, West Bengal, 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
- Ef320
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast
- Overall
- height 7.1 cm, width 4.0 cm, depth 2.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Bengali ?
- Previous Owner
- Victor Hardy
- Received from
- Victor Hardy (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bankura, West Bengal, 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
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0580/0094