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Figure

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
India (made)

Cast brass seated figure of Ganesha wearing a Deccani crown. In the upper hands is an axe and goad, the trunk reaching down to the lower left hand and the lower right hand in the abhaya mudra gesture.


Object details

Object type
Figure
Materials and techniques
Cast brass
Brass (Alloy)
Casting
Brief description
Figure of Ganesha holding an axe and goad in upper hands, cast brass, South India, 19th century
Physical description
Cast brass seated figure of Ganesha wearing a Deccani crown. In the upper hands is an axe and goad, the trunk reaching down to the lower left hand and the lower right hand in the abhaya mudra gesture.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.5cm
  • Weight: 204g
Credit line
Given by Col. Sir Herbert Sandford
Associated objects
Bibliographic reference
Mitchell, A.G. 'Hindu Gods and Goddesses'. London : H.M.S.O, 1982. Plate 47. ISBN 011290372X
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
729I-1877

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Record createdJuly 30, 2013
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1268211/figure-unknown/
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