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Relief

19th century (made)

Stone relief of the Hindu god Siva with three heads and eight arms; each hand holds a symbol. Round his neck he has a necklace of skulls. The horse one of his vehicles is represented behind him. Kangra, Punjab, 19th century.


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Stone
Brief description
Siva; Architecture, stone, carved, Kangra Punjab, C19
Physical description
Stone relief of the Hindu god Siva with three heads and eight arms; each hand holds a symbol. Round his neck he has a necklace of skulls. The horse one of his vehicles is represented behind him. Kangra, Punjab, 19th century.
Dimensions
  • 18th height: in
  • 10th width: in
Object history
Presented by Col.C.V.Jenkins.
Collection
Accession number
IS.1125-1883

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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