Lakshmana
Figure
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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The figure is shown holding a bow (now missing) in a two-armed posture. There is no quiver on his back. It is cast in the "Ganga-Jumana" technique with skin areas copper coloured but the costume and jewellery cast in brass. He stands on a lotus pedestal on a plain square base.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Copper alloy and brass casting ( Ganga-Jamuna). |
| Brief description | Copper alloy and brass figure;Rama or his half-brother Lakshmana, South India (probably Madras), 19th century. |
| Physical description | The figure is shown holding a bow (now missing) in a two-armed posture. There is no quiver on his back. It is cast in the "Ganga-Jumana" technique with skin areas copper coloured but the costume and jewellery cast in brass. He stands on a lotus pedestal on a plain square base. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in London to the South Kensington Museum (now the V&A) in 1879. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Mitchell, A.G. 'Hindu Gods and Goddesses.' London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1982. Plate 18. ISBN 011290372X |
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| Accession number | 705(IS) |
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| Record created | January 2, 2003 |
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