Temple Brick

National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy

Title : Temple Brick

Accession No : 56/4/456(1)

The figure showcases a terracotta Temple brick, from Bankura, West Bengal. The Brick is rectangular in shape and has a round medallion inside it. The medallion depicts a big floral motif, surrounded by a rounder border with geometrical patterns. The figure has earthy tones and is broken from the top.

Gallery

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Provenance

  • StateWest Bengal

Condition

  • ConditionAverage
  • Action NoteCR; Accumulation of Dust, Damaged, Broken

Dimensions

  • Measurement (CMS)13 x 13 x 6.5
  • Weight (GRMS)0.00

Description

  • DescriptionThe figure showcases a terracotta Temple brick, from Bankura, West Bengal. The Brick is rectangular in shape and has a round medallion inside it. The medallion depicts a big floral motif, surrounded by a rounder border with geometrical patterns. The figure has earthy tones and is broken from the top.
  • Inscription/Markings No
  • RelationBankura (Vishnupur)
  • Reference"Ranjan, Aditi. Handmade in India: Crafts of India. Edited by Aditi Ranjan & M. P. Ranjan. Ahmedabad: Council of Handicraft Development Corporations, 2007. Barnard, Nicholas. Arts and Crafts of India. London: Conran Octopus Limited, 1993"
  • KeywordTemple Brick, Medallion, Flower, Floral, Terracotta