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FigureEg96

Male figure in dancing position on round platform on square base. Small headpiece with elaborate earrings. Arm to right raised and extended to the side. Arm to left bent at the elbow, palm outward. Wears leg bands, armbands, necklaces, and sash. Leg to the left is poised on a ball.

Culture
South India
Material
brass metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg95

Sculpture of Shiva. Male with four arms dancing in an ring of flames; stands with left leg on back of a small demon figure; leg on the right raised in front of other leg, knee bent. Upper hand on left holds a kettle drum and the upper hand to the right presents a flame. The lower hand at left is held in the abhayamudra gesture with the wrist encircled by a serpent. The lower hand to the right has wrist bent across the body pointing down to the leg. Supported on a low rectangular pedestal on a lotus base.

Culture
South India
Material
bronze metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PuppetEg85

Wooden puppet head. Light yellow-brown ram's head, mounted on a dark brown square wooden base. Horns curve inwards at the sides and are detailed with incising.

Culture
South India
Material
wood and paint
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg80

Small bull (nandi) standing on elliptical base. Head tossed back; livery marked by incision. Post in centre of back protruding upwards.

Culture
South India
Material
bronze metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg78

Seated human figure with four arms and an elephant head, representing the god Ganesha. Upper arms hold a goad (ankusa) and noose; lower arms hold a broken tusk and a sweet. Foot on the left rests on a rat. Garments, headdress, and jewelry are depicted by incising.

Culture
South India
Material
brass metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonEg77

Spoon with a figure on the top of the handle that depicts Krishna dancing on the back of a serpent (kaliya). The junction of the bowl of the spoon and handle has a parrot on either side. There are incised patterns on back of handle and bowl.

Culture
South India
Material
bronze metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonEg76

Spoon with ribbed handle. At the end of the handle, there is a figure that stands in worshipful manner under a five headed cobra's hood. The bowl of the spoon is stylized with triangular projections to one side.

Culture
South India
Material
bronze metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LampEg73

Female figure standing on base holding leaf-shaped bowl in front of body with both hands. Traditional south Indian style dress depicted by incisions. Ornamentation in hair on head and in strand of hair down back. Parrot on right shoulder.

Culture
South India
Material
brass metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueEg86

Arch-shaped plaque with three figures in relief. Large central figure of Shiva holds shield to right and sword in hand on the left. Two small figures on either side of legs: on left is his consort Uma. Arch and garments denoted by incision.

Culture
South India
Material
bronze metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg111

Male crawling holding object resembling ball in hand to right. Has large ringed headdress in medieval south Indian style; wears elaborate necklace, armbands and anklets.

Culture
South India
Material
bronze metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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