Figure
Figure
19th Century (made)
19th Century (made)
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The saint is seated with legs crossed in the yoga attitude and braced by a yogapatta. He is nude but for a tiger skin- loin cloth and a rosary of rudraksha berries round his neck His hair is long and matted and in his hands he holds a ball and a flower(?0. It has square lotus base.
Object details
Object type | |
Title | Figure (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Copper cast |
Brief description | Seated figure of a Shaivite ascetic (yogi). |
Physical description | The saint is seated with legs crossed in the yoga attitude and braced by a yogapatta. He is nude but for a tiger skin- loin cloth and a rosary of rudraksha berries round his neck His hair is long and matted and in his hands he holds a ball and a flower(?0. It has square lotus base. |
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Object history | Gifted to the museum by Mrs. L.S.Bradley |
Production | Madras , South India |
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Accession number | IM.98-1924 |
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Record created | November 1, 2001 |
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