Figure Item Number: Ee4.31 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Three-headed, six-armed female standing on a round lotus base. Each hand except one holds an attribute. These are: a rosary (?); lotus bud; holy water jar; leaf; and nail (?). Primary hand on the left is empty. Each head wears a crown. Scarf draped around shoulders; narrow sash at waist. Bracelets, anklets, and necklaces are worn. Part of crown on frontal head is broken off.
History Of Use
For use in small temple or household.
Iconographic Meaning
Possibly an image of the androgynous manifestation of Shiva, Hari-Hara
Cultural Context
daily worship.
Item History
- Made in Tibet
- 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
- Ee4.31
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and incised
- Overall
- height 10.0 cm, diameter 17.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tibetan
- Previous Owner
- Victor Hardy
- Received from
- Victor Hardy (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tibet
When
- Collection Date
- between 1955 and 1973
- Ownership Date
- before December 11, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on December 11, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture; metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 81
- Accession Number
- 0580/0093