Figure Item Number: Ef304 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Female seated, under a canopy, on the back of an elephant: she is held to elephant by hinges. Head has pointed feature on centre top. There is red paint on the top of the pointed feature.
History Of Use
For use in a small temple or household.
Iconographic Meaning
Image of Lakshmi, Hindu goddess of prosperity, consort of Vishnu.
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
- Ef304
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 20.2 cm, width 9.0 cm, depth 5.4 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
- poor
- Current Location
- Case 105
- Accession Number
- 0580/0061 a,b