Vishnu
Figure
1625-1725 (made)
1625-1725 (made)
| Place of origin |
Standing Vishnu shrine cast in one piece with the base and arch. The position of attributes is a little unsual as it happens with Gujarat examples.- UR gada, UL abhaya, LL chakra, LR conch. Jain-like diamond srivatsa in the centre of the chest. Flanked by a diminutive pair of attendants or consorts, with a small Garuda kneeling on the front of the base, which is relatively simple, suggesting a slightly late date. The figure is topped by a seven-headed naga with curls attractively down the back..
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Vishnu (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Cast bronze |
| Brief description | Vishnu; Sculpture, brass, W India |
| Physical description | Standing Vishnu shrine cast in one piece with the base and arch. The position of attributes is a little unsual as it happens with Gujarat examples.- UR gada, UL abhaya, LL chakra, LR conch. Jain-like diamond srivatsa in the centre of the chest. Flanked by a diminutive pair of attendants or consorts, with a small Garuda kneeling on the front of the base, which is relatively simple, suggesting a slightly late date. The figure is topped by a seven-headed naga with curls attractively down the back.. |
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| 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. |
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| Accession number | IM.23-1914 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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