Figurine of Pigeon

National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy

Title : Figurine of Pigeon

Accession No : VC/BB/88/35

Pigeon figure standing on two legs is made in Brass and painted. It has been made in solid casting. It has an elongated neck covered in ring type design. It has linear design all over the body and circular design around the legs.

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Provenance

  • StateChhattisgarh

Condition

  • ConditionDamaged
  • RemarksDamaged at places
  • Action NoteCR

Contributor

  • Community / TribeJhara

Dimensions

  • Measurement (CMS)14 x 20 x 9

Significance

  • ArtisticMolten material, typically metal, is used in casting operations. Then, a cavity in a mould that will later become the shape of the finished object is filled with this molten material. When the desired shape is achieved, the molten material cools while typically absorbing heat from the mould.

Description

  • DescriptionPigeon figure standing on two legs is made in Brass and painted. It has been made in solid casting. It has an elongated neck covered in ring type design. It has linear design all over the body and circular design around the legs.
  • Inscription/Markings No
  • Reference"S.D. Trivedi, U.C. Dwivedi, ed. Metallic Art of India. New Delhi: Sharda Publishing House, 2009. Chattopadhaya, Kamaladevi. Handicrafts of India. New Delhi: Indian Council for Cultural Research, 1975."
  • KeywordPigeon, Kabutar, Metal, Wildlife, Decorative, Bird