Figure Item Number: Ef325 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Elephant standing on slightly curved bars, possibly wheel axles, with an arch-backed platform on back. Elephant wears decorated headpiece and back pad. Red patches on face.
History Of Use
Forms such as this could be used interchangeably, as votive figures in household worship or as a child's toy.
Cultural Context
may have been a toy.
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
- Ef325
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- bronze metal and paint ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast
- Overall
- height 10.0 cm, width 5.0 cm, depth 9.0 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
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 105
- Accession Number
- 0580/0103