Figure Item Number: Ef364 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Male crawling with a ball in his hand on the left. Hair pulled into top knot with earlobes pierced. Jewelry denoted by toothed and circular stamping. May have originally been painted. Black marks in hair and red patches over all. Palm of left hand has light red marks.
History Of Use
For use in a small temple or household.
Cultural Context
daily worship
Iconographic Meaning
Bala Krishna or baby Krishna is indicated; shown holding ball of butter he has playfully stolen.
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
- Ef364
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast, incised and stamped
- Overall
- height 8.5 cm, width 8.0 cm, depth 5.5 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
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 105
- Accession Number
- 0580/0183