Figure Item Number: Ef279 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Standing Buddha in Gupta style. Head with ushnisha, elongated ear lobes, and urna between eyebrows. Robes are depicted by incising. Diamond marks on palms of hands.
History Of Use
Daily or festival use in household or small temple.
Cultural Context
daily worship
Iconographic Meaning
Buddha. Mudra shows right hand in gesture of assurance and left in gift bestowal.
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
- Ef279
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- bronze metal and copper metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and incised
- Overall
- height 24.5 cm, width 8.2 cm, depth 6.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
- 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
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 104
- Accession Number
- 0580/0004