Garuda , Kneeling-Offering Tray
1800-1875
The sharp-beaked Garuda kneels in the usual pose, with a snake below his left knee. The wings are leaf-like, with flowing drapery below; he wears a Himachal-style crown. A cylinder rises above his head, to which is rivetted a typical openwork round tray with a petalled edge. The tray is covered in red paint or lac, which is also present beneath the figure and on the base. The base is round, with a scalloped edge and incised lotus above.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze cast |
| Brief description | Garuda; brass, cast chased, India, 1800-1875 |
| Physical description | The sharp-beaked Garuda kneels in the usual pose, with a snake below his left knee. The wings are leaf-like, with flowing drapery below; he wears a Himachal-style crown. A cylinder rises above his head, to which is rivetted a typical openwork round tray with a petalled edge. The tray is covered in red paint or lac, which is also present beneath the figure and on the base. The base is round, with a scalloped edge and incised lotus above. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in London to the South Kensington Museum (now the V&A) in 1879 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 621(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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