Hanuman
Sculpture
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Relief panel of the monkey god, Hanuman, striding over the prostrate body of a Rakshasa, (one of Ravana's army from the Ramayana epic) who holds up his hands to protect his face. Hanuman is holding a club in his right hand while resting his left hand on his hip.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Hanuman (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved grey-green steatite |
| Brief description | Hanuman; relief, steatite, Orissa, C19 |
| Physical description | Relief panel of the monkey god, Hanuman, striding over the prostrate body of a Rakshasa, (one of Ravana's army from the Ramayana epic) who holds up his hands to protect his face. Hanuman is holding a club in his right hand while resting his left hand on his hip. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Royal Asiatic Society |
| Other number | 710(IS) - India Museum Catalogue (IS) Number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.373-1924 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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