Brass elephant
Figure
c.1944 (Made)
c.1944 (Made)
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| Place of origin |
A brass elephant, often used as a votive item or as a toy. The figure is a folk representation of an elephant. The casting is not polished and normally left in a dull appearance. There is a spike on the elephant's back, perhaps to secure the figure of a rider.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Brass elephant (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Cast brass |
| Brief description | elephant; Sculpture, bronze, painted gold |
| Physical description | A brass elephant, often used as a votive item or as a toy. The figure is a folk representation of an elephant. The casting is not polished and normally left in a dull appearance. There is a spike on the elephant's back, perhaps to secure the figure of a rider. |
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| Object history | A gift received from Mr J.C. Irwin. |
| Production | This brass elephant was acquired at Shantiniketan, Birbhum District, but most likely it was cast in the outskirts of Bankura, Bankura District. |
| Bibliographic reference | Arts of Bengal : the heritage of Bangladesh and eastern India : an exhibition organized by the Whitechapel Art Gallery in collaboration with the Victoria and Albert Museum : 9 November-30 December 1979, Whitechapel Art Gallery ..., 12 January-17 February 1980, Manchester City Art Gallery ... . [London]: Whitechapel Art Gallery, [1979] Number: 085488047X (pbk.) :
p.62 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.128-1952 |
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| Record created | January 7, 2005 |
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