Figure Item Number: Ef306 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Male human head mounted on square wooden base. Figure has headband with repeated incised pattern; inner ears have ring designs. Diamond shaped mark on forehead. Large moustache. Wears neckband and ornament. Brown residue in ears, around eyes; light brown residue around throat.
History Of Use
For worship in a small temple or household.
Cultural Context
votive offering (?)
Iconographic Meaning
Tilak on forehead and lingam, Shaivite symbol on throat, show association with the god 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
- Figure
- Identification Number
- Ef306
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- brass metal and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and incised
- Overall
- height 17.5 cm, width 9.6 cm, depth 10.0 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; carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 105
- Accession Number
- 0580/0063