Figure Item Number: Eg103 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Male and female standing side by side on an oval pedestal on rectangular base. Male's upper left hand holds antelope; male's upper right hand holds ax. Lower hand to right of male raised palm outward, lower left embraces female. Flower held in right hand of female. Both wear elaborate headdresses, denoted by casting and incision front and back.
History Of Use
For worship in a small temple or household.
Cultural Context
daily worship
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
- Eg103
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and incised
- Overall
- height 18.0 cm, width 9.0 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
- good
- Current Location
- Case 105
- Accession Number
- 0580/0080