Figure
Figure
17th century (made)
17th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Figure representing the Hindu deity Ganesha as a child.
An unusual image of Ganesha crawling. Separately cast attributes missing from the upper hands. The raised front hand holds a ball of sweets. Simply but not badly modelled, copper colour, light wear.
An unusual image of Ganesha crawling. Separately cast attributes missing from the upper hands. The raised front hand holds a ball of sweets. Simply but not badly modelled, copper colour, light wear.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Figure (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Copper alloy |
| Brief description | Ganesha as a child, copper alloy, South India, 1775-1850. |
| Physical description | Figure representing the Hindu deity Ganesha as a child. An unusual image of Ganesha crawling. Separately cast attributes missing from the upper hands. The raised front hand holds a ball of sweets. Simply but not badly modelled, copper colour, light wear. |
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| Credit line | Gifted by Miss. M.Stokes |
| Object history | Gifted by Miss. M.Stokes., 15 Grenville Place, 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 4682/1909 |
| Production | South India South India |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.20-1909 |
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| Record created | October 9, 2003 |
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