Fragment of Sculpture
11th Century (made)
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A shaivite attendant with the bull, Nandi, both of which are broken off midway down their legs. The pot-bellied attendant stands on the left. He is naked other than wearing a garland, and large ear, neck and wrist ornaments. He is carrying a club in his left hand and skull cap held at chest level in his right. He stands beside the bull Nandi, the head of which bears some damage, presumably forming part of a group depicting the family group of Shiva and Uma, known as Umamaheshvara. The damaged carving above the head of Nandi may have represented part of the hand or foot of one of the two principal deities resting on a lotus cushion. The attributes borne by the figure are normal for a Kapalika ascetic.
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Materials and techniques | Sandstone |
Brief description | A Shaivite attendant with Nandi |
Physical description | A shaivite attendant with the bull, Nandi, both of which are broken off midway down their legs. The pot-bellied attendant stands on the left. He is naked other than wearing a garland, and large ear, neck and wrist ornaments. He is carrying a club in his left hand and skull cap held at chest level in his right. He stands beside the bull Nandi, the head of which bears some damage, presumably forming part of a group depicting the family group of Shiva and Uma, known as Umamaheshvara. The damaged carving above the head of Nandi may have represented part of the hand or foot of one of the two principal deities resting on a lotus cushion. The attributes borne by the figure are normal for a Kapalika ascetic. |
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Object history | Bought at Sotheby's, Ist August 1939, lot No. 220, from the collection of H.E. Baron Werhner von Ow-Wachendorf, formerly in the German foreign service, during which time he was consul general in Calcutta. |
Production | North India, probably southern Uttar Pradesh, said to have been from Kausambi.. |
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Accession number | IM.166-1939 |
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Record created | July 11, 2002 |
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