Teracotta male figure
Figure
1944 (made)
1944 (made)
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Hand-modelled terracotta male figure with pinched features, painted red and black on a white mica ground. Generally crafted by a 'Kumbhakar' (potter) or his wife and children, this type of figure is sold in a 'mela' (village fair) and used as a doll.
Object details
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| Title | Teracotta male figure (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted terracotta |
| Brief description | male; Sculpture, terracotta, painted |
| Physical description | Hand-modelled terracotta male figure with pinched features, painted red and black on a white mica ground. Generally crafted by a 'Kumbhakar' (potter) or his wife and children, this type of figure is sold in a 'mela' (village fair) and used as a doll. |
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| Credit line | Given by J.C. Irwin |
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| Accession number | IS.104-1952 |
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| Record created | November 10, 2004 |
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