We don’t have an image of this object online yet. V&A Images may have a photograph that we can’t show online, but it may be possible to supply one to you. Email us at vaimages@vam.ac.uk for guidance about fees and timescales, quoting the accession number: IM.8-1914
Find out about our images

Not currently on display at the V&A

Model


Model in blackened steatite of a Jain Temple in Kathiawar, Gujarat, Bombay Presidency, 19th century.


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Blackened steatite. Repaired and portions missing.
Brief description
Jain Temple; Architecture, steatite, carved, Kathiawar, Gujarat, 19th century.
Physical description
Model in blackened steatite of a Jain Temple in Kathiawar, Gujarat, Bombay Presidency, 19th century.
Credit line
Given by Mrs A.M. Crawley-Boevey, 24 Sloane Court, London, S.W
Object history
Given by Mrs Crawley-Boevey, widow of Arthur William Crawley-Boevey (1845-1913). His collection of Indian artefacts, of which 83 objects were donated to the Museum, was made while he was serving as Senior Collector and Magistrate in the Bombay Civil Service in the District of Dharwar, in the former Bombay Presidency, 1891-92. Since Independence Dharwar has been known as Dharwad and is in the State of Karnataka. Mr Crawley-Boevey was talukdari settlement officer for Gujarat in 1879.
Collection
Accession number
IM.8-1914

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSON