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Rukhmini

Figure
1850-1900
Place of origin

A small imageof Rukmini, consort to Vithoba, standing in the usual pose with her hands on her hips, with the usual hairstyle with a flat part circle framing the top of the head.


Object details

Object type
TitleRukhmini (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Copper alloy, casting, dark brass colour.
Brief description
Rukhmini ; sculpture, copper alloy, cast, Pandharpur, Maharashtra, 1850-1900
Physical description
A small imageof Rukmini, consort to Vithoba, standing in the usual pose with her hands on her hips, with the usual hairstyle with a flat part circle framing the top of the head.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7cm
  • Weight: 71g
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.
Collection
Accession number
IM.55-1914

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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