Relief Panel
Relief Panel
19th Century (made)
19th Century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The arched panel is carved in high relief with the figure of the Moon-planet (Chandra). He stands on a plain plinth in a full frontal pose and wears a dhoti and crown (?). Across his breast is scratched the sacred Thread. He wears a necklace, circular earrings and wrist bangles Behind his head is a crescent-moon. The right hand is upheld in a fist facing outwards, whilst his left holds a water-vessel.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Relief Panel (Generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Soapstone in grey-green steatite |
| Brief description | Chandra, the moon, soapstone in grey-green steatite, Orissa, Eastern India, 19th century |
| Physical description | The arched panel is carved in high relief with the figure of the Moon-planet (Chandra). He stands on a plain plinth in a full frontal pose and wears a dhoti and crown (?). Across his breast is scratched the sacred Thread. He wears a necklace, circular earrings and wrist bangles Behind his head is a crescent-moon. The right hand is upheld in a fist facing outwards, whilst his left holds a water-vessel. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Royal Asiatic Society of London |
| Production | Orissa, Bengal Presidency. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Other number | 826(IS) - India Museum Catalogue (IS) Number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.384-1924 |
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| Record created | April 4, 2002 |
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