Model Figure
19th century (made)
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This figure is one of many such clay models made in India in the 19th century. They were intended to represent different Indian occupations or caste ‘types’ and aimed to illustrate the ‘peoples of India’. These small clay figurines were produced in various cities in India including Lucknow, Krishnagar, Calcutta and Pune and sold to visiting Europeans. Groups of them were also displayed in many of the international exhibitions of the period.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Clay, modelled and painted, with fabric and fibre |
Brief description | Model of a bread seller wearing a white dhoti and has a red scarf, possibly made in Krishnagar, 19th century. |
Physical description | This model is wearing a white dhoti and has a red scarf over his shoulder. His bread and hair are made out of real fibre. He has a very expressive face that has been modelled with the eyes and eyebrows being painted on. His finger and toe nails have also been painted on. This is a very realistic model. |
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Credit line | Given by Mailey-Claire Danks-Flowers |
Production | According to T.N. Mukherjee, such realistic models were a feature of the model makers at Krishnagar, a town near Calcutta. See T.N. Mukherjee, Art Manufactures of India, pg, 59. |
Summary | This figure is one of many such clay models made in India in the 19th century. They were intended to represent different Indian occupations or caste ‘types’ and aimed to illustrate the ‘peoples of India’. These small clay figurines were produced in various cities in India including Lucknow, Krishnagar, Calcutta and Pune and sold to visiting Europeans. Groups of them were also displayed in many of the international exhibitions of the period. |
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Accession number | IS.61:1, 2-2006 |
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Record created | December 1, 2006 |
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