Shatrughna
Figure
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Shatrughna is half-brother of Rama holding a fly-whisk (chamara) in each hand shown with the body flexed at the waist with the weight on one leg, which shows grace.
A standing male, waving a fly whisk in his raised right hand and with another slung over his left shoulder. Probably Satrughna, the brother of Rama, from a "Ramdarbar" shrine.
Previously mentioned in the Register as Celestial attendant (Chauri-bearer) from a Vishnu group, holding a fly-flapper in each hand. Tanjore type.
A standing male, waving a fly whisk in his raised right hand and with another slung over his left shoulder. Probably Satrughna, the brother of Rama, from a "Ramdarbar" shrine.
Previously mentioned in the Register as Celestial attendant (Chauri-bearer) from a Vishnu group, holding a fly-flapper in each hand. Tanjore type.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Shatrughna |
| Materials and techniques | bronze cast, Well modelled, copper colour, moderate wear. |
| Brief description | Bronze figure; Shatrughna, half-brother of Rama, South India (probably Madras), 19th century. |
| Physical description | Shatrughna is half-brother of Rama holding a fly-whisk (chamara) in each hand shown with the body flexed at the waist with the weight on one leg, which shows grace. A standing male, waving a fly whisk in his raised right hand and with another slung over his left shoulder. Probably Satrughna, the brother of Rama, from a "Ramdarbar" shrine. Previously mentioned in the Register as Celestial attendant (Chauri-bearer) from a Vishnu group, holding a fly-flapper in each hand. Tanjore type. |
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| 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 |
| Subject depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Mitchell, A.G. 'Hindu Gods and Goddesses.' London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1982. Plate 18. ISBN 011290372X |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.61-1914 |
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| Record created | January 2, 2003 |
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