Figure Item Number: Eg90 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Standing winged male figure depicting Garuda. Hands folded together as in prayer in front of body. Garments and back of body indicated by incision. Figure stands on a raised round platform on a square pedestal base.
History Of Use
For daily use in a small temple or household.
Cultural Context
daily worship
Iconographic Meaning
Garuda mungkur, vehicle of Vishnu. Garuda is a large mythical bird or bird-like creature from Hindu mythology. Garuda is usually shown in either zoomorphic form (a giant bird with partially open wings), or anthropomorphic form (a man with wings and some bird features).
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
- Eg90
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and incised
- Overall
- height 4.5 cm, width 3.0 cm, depth 1.4 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
- poor
- Current Location
- Case 105
- Accession Number
- 0580/0046