Plaque Item Number: Eg100 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Plaque in the form of a male human head, framed in an arch. Wears a headband with five diamond shapes and three bars in the middle of forehead. There are four raised dots on earlobes. Figure also has an elaborate moustache and has fangs curling away from mouth.
History Of Use
Exact use in worship unclear.
Cultural Context
Religious procession
Iconographic Meaning
Shaivite demonic figure: three horizontal bars on forehead show association with Shiva.
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
- Plaque
- Identification Number
- Eg100
- Type of Item
- plaque
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast
- Overall
- height 13.0 cm, width 10.0 cm, depth 6.3 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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0580/0072