'Manasa ghat'
Vase
c.1978 (Made)
c.1978 (Made)
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The hemispherical pot with short neck and everted rim stands on a conical pedestal which has a flattened lobed rim. The top of the pot bears the head of Manasa, garlanded with four cobras whose head rise on either side.
Object details
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| Title | 'Manasa ghat' (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted terracotta |
| Brief description | Terracotta ritual pot, Bankura District, India, ca.1978 |
| Physical description | The hemispherical pot with short neck and everted rim stands on a conical pedestal which has a flattened lobed rim. The top of the pot bears the head of Manasa, garlanded with four cobras whose head rise on either side. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Anthropos Gallery, London |
| Production | Collected from the village of Panchmura, Bankura District |
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| Accession number | IS.52-1979 |
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| Record created | November 26, 2004 |
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