Photograph
mid 19th century (made)
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Albumen print of a stone figure of a female with a dead child hanging on the right side of her neck, which is said to represent a severe famine.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Albumen print |
| Brief description | Photograph by an unknown photographer of a sculpture of a woman and child, Mahabalipuram Cave Temples, Madras, India, about 1850 |
| Physical description | Albumen print of a stone figure of a female with a dead child hanging on the right side of her neck, which is said to represent a severe famine. |
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| Object history | This figure is associated with the group of cave sancturies at Mahabalipuram, founded by the ruling Pallava Kings between the 7th-8th century. The caves are well known for their 'rathas': temples in the forms of chariots, large open air sculptures and in particular the Shore temple, built to honour Lord Shiva. Overall the site is recognised as one of the greatest sculptural achievements in India. |
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| Accession number | 75795 |
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| Record created | June 18, 2003 |
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