Figure Item Number: Ef308 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Light red, brown head with high elaborate incised headdress,mounted into a dark brown base, with post at back screwed into head for support.
Cultural Context
architectural ornament
Iconographic Meaning
Represents bodhisattva, a manifestation of Buddha.
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
- Ef308
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- sandstone stone and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 22.5 cm, width 12.0 cm, depth 13.5 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
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0580/0070