Figure Item Number: B553 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Carved figure is on one knee and has hands with palms together. He has wings on his back and is wearing a hat. There are three drilled holes in the figure: one on the top of the head and two on the underside of the figure.

Iconographic Meaning

Garuda mungkur, mythical bird-god sun-bird and vehicle of Vishnu.

Item History

What

Name
Figure
Identification Number
B553
Type of Item
figure
Material
horn
Manufacturing Technique
carved and polished
Overall
height 9.0 cm, width 6.0 cm, depth 5.0 cm

Who

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Previous Owner
Universal Art Gallery
Received from
Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Universal Art Gallery (Seller)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
India

When

Ownership Date
before March 1960
Acquisition Date
during March 1960

Other

Item Classes
carvings & sculpture
Condition
good
Accession Number
0024/0045