Figure Item Number: Eg87 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Male seated cross-legged on an elaborately incised base. Costume, headdress and jewelry denoted by incision. One hand is raised, the other is at his side.
History Of Use
For daily use in small temple or household; an image of a Hindu saint, venerated along with the gods in many areas of south India.
Cultural Context
daily worship.
Iconographic Meaning
Probably Appar, who carries the whisk for cleaning the temple.
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
- Eg87
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and incised
- Overall
- height 6.5 cm, width 3.4 cm, depth 3.8 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
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 105
- Accession Number
- 0580/0042