Armlet
18th century (made)
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The cast rings found along the edge of this armlet suggest it was originally sewn either onto a dance costume worn by a priest depicting a Hindu deity, or onto a costume adorning a metal image of such a deity.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cast bronze |
| Brief description | Copper armlet for an image |
| Physical description | A cast bronze armlet of lobed form depicting at its centre Durga with eight arms carrying a sword, shield and other weapons. To the right proper is Vishnu on Garuda, Vishnu's footprints or Vishnupada, Ganesha and Bhairava. To the left proper is shown Bhairava, a yantra and two dancing figures. Rings are found at intervals around the edge of the armlet. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Oppi Untracht |
| Object history | Formerly in the collection of Oppi Untracht and collected by him while in Nepal during the period 1963-67. |
| Summary | The cast rings found along the edge of this armlet suggest it was originally sewn either onto a dance costume worn by a priest depicting a Hindu deity, or onto a costume adorning a metal image of such a deity. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.30-2009 |
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| Record created | October 7, 2009 |
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