Shrine Piece
1825-1900 (made)
Place of origin |
Typical shrine showing central linga with Nandi, looking towards it, projecting from the front. Ganesha, Annapurna and another four armed figure, possibly Parvati, sit around it and there are other shaivite symbols such as a crescent moon and sun, pile of five balls, etc.
Flat base with no enclosing walls.
Flat base with no enclosing walls.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Bronze cast |
Brief description | Miniature linga Shrine Sculpture, bronze, 1825-1900, Deccan |
Physical description | Typical shrine showing central linga with Nandi, looking towards it, projecting from the front. Ganesha, Annapurna and another four armed figure, possibly Parvati, sit around it and there are other shaivite symbols such as a crescent moon and sun, pile of five balls, etc. Flat base with no enclosing walls. |
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Object history | Transferred from the India Museum to the South Kensington Museum (now the V&A) in 1870. |
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Accession number | 775(IS) |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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