Figure Item Number: Eg123 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Male and female seated beside one another on a round pedestal on a high rectangular base. Small figure is entwined in the hair of the male. Female holds lotus in hand on left; male holds trident in upper arm to left. Both wear conical head pieces.
History Of Use
For use in a small temple or household.
Cultural Context
daily worship
Iconographic Meaning
Male represents Shiva as Gangadhara with the Ganges River descending into his hair. Female is his consort Parvati, holding her lotus symbol; Shiva holds his symbolic trident.
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
- Eg123
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and incised
- Overall
- height 10.0 cm, width 6.0 cm, depth 5.5 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
- 0580/0126