Figure Item Number: Eg107 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Crawling male figure holds object in hand on left. Hand to right in playful gesture with finger pointing. Wears elaborate headpiece. Pants and jewelry marked out by circular stamp print.
History Of Use
For use in small temple or household.
Cultural Context
daily worship
Iconographic Meaning
Represents the god Bala Krishna, or Baby Krishna, crawling with lump of butter in hand, which he has stolen.
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
- Eg107
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast, incised and stamped
- Overall
- height 9.6 cm, width 6.5 cm, depth 6.8 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
- 0580/0085