Fragment
18th century (made)
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Terracotta brick, modelled, in a countersunk panel, with a female figure representing Sita, the wife of Rama. However, some discrepancy with numbers has occurred and the brick from the same series currently marked with this number shows a male figure, possibly Balarama, an avatar or incarnation of Vishnu, which should be numbered IM.36-1909. The figure of Balarama holds a plough in his left hand (proper) and a horn in his raised, right hand (proper), both common in his iconography.
Object details
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| Brief description | brick; Architecture, terracotta, India |
| Physical description | Terracotta brick, modelled, in a countersunk panel, with a female figure representing Sita, the wife of Rama. However, some discrepancy with numbers has occurred and the brick from the same series currently marked with this number shows a male figure, possibly Balarama, an avatar or incarnation of Vishnu, which should be numbered IM.36-1909. The figure of Balarama holds a plough in his left hand (proper) and a horn in his raised, right hand (proper), both common in his iconography. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from Mrs Kate Spencer |
| Object history | One of ten examples (IM.31 to 40-1909) purchased from Mrs Kate Spencer in 1909, all architectural details in terracotta from the same Hindu temple in Varanasi. Purchased from Mrs Kate Spencer, 7 Nevern Place, Earl's Court, S.W. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. RP 4652/1909 |
| Production | From a Hindu temple at Varanasi |
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| Accession number | IM.37-1909 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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