Title : Figurine of Goat (Menra)
Accession No : VC/BB/88/25
In this figurine, we can spot a small goat. It has short legs and also has curved horns. It is hollow from beneath. It also has a tail attached at the back. There are fine lines on the skin of the metal object, which otherwise does not resemble the skin of the animal.
Gallery
Provenance
- StateChhattisgarh
Condition
- ConditionDamaged
- RemarksDamaged at places
- Action NoteCR
Contributor
- Community / TribeJhara
Dimensions
- Measurement (CMS)17 x 10 x 8
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
- DescriptionIn this figurine, we can spot a small goat. It has short legs and also has curved horns. It is hollow from beneath. It also has a tail attached at the back. There are fine lines on the skin of the metal object, which otherwise does not resemble the skin of the animal.
- Inscription/Markings No
- Reference"Mathur, Asha R. The Great Tradition: Indian Bronze Masterpieces. New Delhi: Brijbasi, 1988. 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."
- KeywordMenra, Goat, Kid, Tail, Horns, Wildlife, Decorative, Animal, Baby, Memna