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Figure

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

Cast brass figure of a standing cow, listening to Krishna's music.


Object details

Object type
Figure
Materials and techniques
Cast brass
Brass (Alloy)
Casting
Brief description
Nandi, figure of a cow listening to Krishna's music, cast brass, South India, 19th century
Physical description
Cast brass figure of a standing cow, listening to Krishna's music.
Credit line
Given by Col. Sir Herbert Sandford
Object history
The tail is a mirror image of 729F-1877 suggesting that the figures stood either side of a central figure (probably 729D-1877).
Associated objects
Bibliographic reference
Mitchell, A.G. 'Hindu Gods and Goddesses'. London : H.M.S.O, 1982. Plate 47. ISBN 011290372X
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
729E-1877

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Record createdJuly 30, 2013
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1268121/figure-unknown/
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