Shrine
1775-1850 (made)
Cast in three pieces- Shiva, base and arch. Shiva holds an axe and leaping antelope in his back hands with his front hands in abhaya and varada mudras. The arch is fragile, probably due to casting faults. Small loops behind the arch are separately attached. Dark brass colour, heavy cast with little wear.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Bronze cast |
| Brief description | Shiva Shrine, South India, bronze cast, 1775-1850 |
| Physical description | Cast in three pieces- Shiva, base and arch. Shiva holds an axe and leaping antelope in his back hands with his front hands in abhaya and varada mudras. The arch is fragile, probably due to casting faults. Small loops behind the arch are separately attached. Dark brass colour, heavy cast with little wear. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum to the South Kensington Museum (now the V&A) in 1870. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 668(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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