Figure Item Number: Ef282 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Durga figure on a raised rectangular platform with braid of hair at back and a coiled headdress. Standing with right foot resting on a small lion. There are eight arms, six of which hold weapons. The seventh holds a trident.
History Of Use
For daily or festival use in households or small temples.
Cultural Context
daily worship
Iconographic Meaning
Durga, consort of Shiva, represents Mahishsura Mardini, killer of the buffalo demon: she is symbolized by the weapons she carries.
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
- Ef282
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast
- Overall
- height 12.0 cm, width 8.3 cm, depth 6.8 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
- good
- Current Location
- Case 105
- Accession Number
- 0580/0010