Not currently on display at the V&A

Model

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painted wooden image of a makara (a fantastic water creature, with a dog-like head and fish's tail) mounted on a wheeled base.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Painted wood
Brief description
grotesque animal; Toys, wood, carved painted, Surat India
Physical description
Painted wooden image of a makara (a fantastic water creature, with a dog-like head and fish's tail) mounted on a wheeled base.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
06243(IS)

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Record createdJuly 31, 2003
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