Khandoba and Consort
Figure
1775-1850 (made)
1775-1850 (made)
| Place of origin |
One-piece folk casting of Khandoba ( a folk manisfestation of Shiva, also known as Khandoba etc,) riding a horse with his smaller consort, Mhalsa, sitting behind him. Khandoba has two arms, holding a lance and bowl. The plain base has pointed front with a small Shaivite pile of five balls. Brassy colour, moderate wear.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Khandoba and Consort (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Khandoba and Consort Deccan 1775-1850 |
| Physical description | One-piece folk casting of Khandoba ( a folk manisfestation of Shiva, also known as Khandoba etc,) riding a horse with his smaller consort, Mhalsa, sitting behind him. Khandoba has two arms, holding a lance and bowl. The plain base has pointed front with a small Shaivite pile of five balls. Brassy colour, moderate wear. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in London to the South Kensington Museum (now the V&A) in 1879. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 813(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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