Rama
Figure
1800-1850 (made)
1800-1850 (made)
| Place of origin |
Rama ( or one of his brothers) in the usual flexed pose holding a bow and arrow which are now missing, but a tiny quiver remains behind his right shoulder. This is a simply modelled but quite delicate work. He wears a short dhoti with its design picked out in incised lines and punched holes. Hhe stands on a lotus pedestal with mimimal detailing. There is only light wear.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Rama (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Copper alloy, casting |
| Brief description | Rama, sculpture, copper alloy, South India, 1800-1850. |
| Physical description | Rama ( or one of his brothers) in the usual flexed pose holding a bow and arrow which are now missing, but a tiny quiver remains behind his right shoulder. This is a simply modelled but quite delicate work. He wears a short dhoti with its design picked out in incised lines and punched holes. Hhe stands on a lotus pedestal with mimimal detailing. There is only light wear. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in London to the South Kensington Musuem (now the V&A) in 1879. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 784(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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