Figure Item Number: Ef310 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Female figure standing on a square base. The figure has a long braid, a top knot decoration on her head and large circular earrings. She wears four leg bands, numerous arm bands, holds a betel leaf (?) in the left hand and a mortar (?) in the right. Her skirt and necklaces are denoted by casting and incising. Brown residue in areas over all. Left leg broken through at the ankle.
History Of Use
For use in small temple or household. Attendent image welcoming with betel leaf.
Cultural Context
daily worship
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
- Ef310
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and incised
- Overall
- height 15.5 cm, width 5.0 cm, depth 4.7 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
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 105
- Accession Number
- 0580/0073