Garuda
Garuda
| Place of origin |
A typical North Indian kneeling Garuda with the hands in anjali mudra. Garuda kneels onhis left knee ( which has a snake rearing in front of it) with the right knee raised. His wings are very elaborate, and mirrored by flowing drapery reaching to the base. He wears a five-pointed crown and has a sharp, curving beak. The base is square with a beaded edge and stepped in three tiers. An open cylinder above has head probably which may held the peg of a pierced round offering tray. The beaded edge to the base could suggest Orissa but images of this sort are usually attributred to Himachal.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Garuda |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze cast, dark brass colour. |
| Brief description | sacrificial stand holder; Sculpture, bronze, India |
| Physical description | A typical North Indian kneeling Garuda with the hands in anjali mudra. Garuda kneels onhis left knee ( which has a snake rearing in front of it) with the right knee raised. His wings are very elaborate, and mirrored by flowing drapery reaching to the base. He wears a five-pointed crown and has a sharp, curving beak. The base is square with a beaded edge and stepped in three tiers. An open cylinder above has head probably which may held the peg of a pierced round offering tray. The beaded edge to the base could suggest Orissa but images of this sort are usually attributred to Himachal. |
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| Credit line | Gifted by Miss. M.Stokes |
| Object history | Gifted by Miss. M.Stokes., 15 Grenville Place, S.W. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. RP 4682/1909 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.19-1909 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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