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Vishnu

Figure
1825-1900 (made)
Place of origin

A simple and heavily-modelled Vishnu, holding the usual upper attributes. with his LR hand resting on a gada. Dark brass colour, light to moderate wear.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleVishnu (generic title)
Materials and techniques
cast bronze
Brief description
Vishnu; Sculpture, brass, W India
Physical description
A simple and heavily-modelled Vishnu, holding the usual upper attributes. with his LR hand resting on a gada. Dark brass colour, light to moderate wear.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.5cm
  • Weight: 746g
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 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.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IM.27-1914

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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