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Hanuman

Relief Panel
19th Century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The panel is carved in high relief with the figure of the Monkey-god HANUMAN, striding to the right and drawing a bow.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleHanuman (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Blackened Steatite
Brief description
Hanuman, blackened steatite, Puri, Orissa, Eastern India, 19th century.
Physical description
The panel is carved in high relief with the figure of the Monkey-god HANUMAN, striding to the right and drawing a bow.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8cm
  • Width: 6cm
  • Thickness: 2.5cm
Credit line
Given by the Royal Asiatic Society
Object history
Inventoried as part of the contents of the former India Museum transferred to South Kensington Museum in November 1879. Formerly gifted to the V&A and reaccessioned in 1924.
Subject depicted
Other number
318(IS) - India Museum Catalogue (IS) Number
Collection
Accession number
IM.333-1924

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Record createdApril 4, 2002
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