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Hanuman, standing

Figure
1800-1850
Place of origin

A standing figure of reasonably good quality, in the usual pose with the tail framing the head, is in fact a bell handle. This is indicated by the short, cut-off turned round "base" (the figure does not stand freely) and the main area of wear being on the legs. An image suject to puja would normally be most worn around the face but the legs are where a handle would be held.

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Figure
  • Figure
TitleHanuman, standing (generic title)
Brief description
Hanuman, standing, Bronze,S.India/Deccan, 1800-1850
Physical description
A standing figure of reasonably good quality, in the usual pose with the tail framing the head, is in fact a bell handle. This is indicated by the short, cut-off turned round "base" (the figure does not stand freely) and the main area of wear being on the legs. An image suject to puja would normally be most worn around the face but the legs are where a handle would be held.
Dimensions
  • 16th height: cm
  • 665th weight: g
Credit line
Given by Mrs A.M. Crawley-Boevey
Object history
Given by Mrs Crawley-Boevey, widow of Arthur William Crawley-Boevey (1845-1913). His collection of Indian artefacts, of which 83 objects were donated to the Museum, was made while he was serving as Senior Collector and Magistrate in the Bombay Civil Service in the District of Dharwar, in the former Bombay Presidency, 1891-92. Since Independence Dharwar has been known as Dharwad and is in the State of Karnataka. Mr Crawley-Boevey was talukdari settlement officer for Gujarat in 1879.

Given by Mrs A.M. Crawley-Boevey, 24 Sloane Court, London, 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 1914-1850M
Collection
Accession number
IM.82-1914

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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