The Vaisnava saint Nammalvar
Figure
ca. 19th century (made)
ca. 19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
The Vaisnava saint Nammalvar or Sankaracharya with his right hand in chinmudra; a palm leaf manuscript rests on his left hand. He is the expounder of the vedanta philosophy ( 8th Century).
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Vaisnava saint Nammalvar (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Copper alloy, cast <i>cire perdue</i> process, with wooden stand |
| Brief description | Copper figure of the Vaisnava Saint Nammalvar by unknown artists from Karnataka, South India, 19th century. |
| Physical description | The Vaisnava saint Nammalvar or Sankaracharya with his right hand in chinmudra; a palm leaf manuscript rests on his left hand. He is the expounder of the vedanta philosophy ( 8th Century). |
| Gallery label | THE VAISNAVA SAINT
NAMMALVAR
Copper alloy
Karnataka, Deccan
South India
Nayak period
18th century-early 19th
century
IM.32-1936
Bequeathed by W.E.L. Cappel, C.I.E.(25/09/2000) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by W. E. L. Cappell, C.I.E. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.32-1936 |
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| Record created | November 1, 2001 |
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