Gogaji on his horse
Sculpture
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Image of the folk hero Gogaji on his horse. One figure of the groom, who holds the trappings and smokes a nargila, standing. Deified heroes are frequently revered by both Hindus and Muslims in village society. Gogaji (or Gogadev) is especially associated with snake worship.
The image probably represents the folk hero Gogaji Chauhan of Bhatinda who dies in battle against Mahmud of Ghazni in the Punjab (see pl.62 and p.118 of K.C.Aryan ' Folk Bronzes of N.W.India' Delhi).
The image probably represents the folk hero Gogaji Chauhan of Bhatinda who dies in battle against Mahmud of Ghazni in the Punjab (see pl.62 and p.118 of K.C.Aryan ' Folk Bronzes of N.W.India' Delhi).
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Gogaji on his horse (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Mounted warrior and attendant |
| Physical description | Image of the folk hero Gogaji on his horse. One figure of the groom, who holds the trappings and smokes a nargila, standing. Deified heroes are frequently revered by both Hindus and Muslims in village society. Gogaji (or Gogadev) is especially associated with snake worship. The image probably represents the folk hero Gogaji Chauhan of Bhatinda who dies in battle against Mahmud of Ghazni in the Punjab (see pl.62 and p.118 of K.C.Aryan ' Folk Bronzes of N.W.India' Delhi). |
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| Object history | Bought from Joss Graham |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Swallow, Deborah and John Guy eds. Arts of India: 1550-1900. text by Rosemary Crill, John Guy, Veronica Murphy, Susan Stronge and Deborah Swallow. London : V&A Publications, 1990. 240 p., ill. ISBN 1851770224, p.126, pl.106. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.156-1984 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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