Figure Item Number: Ef303 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Female seated on elaborate chair with leg pendant; holds ladle in hand on left and bowl in hand on right. Wears headdress with flame-like crown. Braid down back. Jewellery and garments denoted with incising and casting. Chair back has a bird-like head at the top and peacock-like feather design around sides in an arch shape. Back attached to chair by plugs; figure bolted to chair seat.
History Of Use
For use in a small temple or household.
Cultural Context
daily worship
Iconographic Meaning
Probably image of Annapurna, consort of Shiva, daughter of the Himalayas, and bestower of food, indicated by the ladle.
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
- Ef303
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and incised
- Overall
- height 9.5 cm, width 4.9 cm, depth 4.0 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
- good
- Current Location
- Case 105
- Accession Number
- 0580/0060