Dvarapala
Figure
ca. 9th Century (made)
ca. 9th Century (made)
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| Place of origin |
The door guardian (dvarapala) is complete from the hip upwards. The right hand is raised in a gesture of protection (abhaya mudra); the left hand rests on the hip. Wearing a coronet of the conventional karanda-makuta type; makara-kundala ear pendants; a broad torque; waistband; sacred cord tied with a bow; spiral armlets and bracelets. The back is left rough and the depth of relief cutting does not exceed 10cms.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Dvarapala (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Guardian figure, granite, Tamil Nadu, ca. 9th century. |
| Physical description | The door guardian (dvarapala) is complete from the hip upwards. The right hand is raised in a gesture of protection (abhaya mudra); the left hand rests on the hip. Wearing a coronet of the conventional karanda-makuta type; makara-kundala ear pendants; a broad torque; waistband; sacred cord tied with a bow; spiral armlets and bracelets. The back is left rough and the depth of relief cutting does not exceed 10cms. |
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| Object history | Bought from Ellsworth & Goldie, New York. |
| Historical context | This figure may have flanked the entrance to the inner sanctum of a rock-cut temple in Tamil Nadu |
| Bibliographic reference | Irwin, John C., Indian Art, Victoria and Albert Museum, London: H. M. Stationery Office, 1968
pl. 11 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.5-1967 |
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| Record created | September 27, 2001 |
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