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The Trimurti

Photograph
1891 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The Rock Cut temples on Elephanta Island were thought to be carved ca.450-750 A.D. Each cave contain sculptured panels of the Hindu Panethon, including the triple headed Trimurti in the central cave where Siva embodies the role of Creator, Preservor and Destroyer.
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Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Trimurti (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Black and white photograph
Brief description
Photograph from the Gordon Gift Album, Vol 5, Caves of Elephanta, Bombay, India, 1891.
Physical description
The Rock Cut temples on Elephanta Island were thought to be carved ca.450-750 A.D. Each cave contain sculptured panels of the Hindu Panethon, including the triple headed Trimurti in the central cave where Siva embodies the role of Creator, Preservor and Destroyer.
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Dimensions
  • Height: 18.5cm
  • Width: 23.2cm
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
PH.1320-1908

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Record createdJune 16, 2003
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