Figure Item Number: Ef324 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Seated deity(?) figure. Has peacock feather-like headpiece with red residue on face and headpiece. Bar runs from hand on right to hand on left at waist level. Inside round base is hard packed sand.
History Of Use
For use in a small temple or household.
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
- Ef324
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast
- Overall
- height 11.5 cm, diameter 3.0 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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0580/0102