Title : Sher ka Mukh
Accession No : VC/BB/88/120
Lion face figure appears to have an open mouth and teeth can be seen. It is hollow from beneath. Linear pattern can be seen all over the figure. Upper layer is missing and the layer beneath can be seen.
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Provenance
- StateChhattisgarh
Condition
- ConditionDamaged
- RemarksDamaged at places
- Action NoteCR
Contributor
- Community / TribeJhara
Dimensions
- Measurement (CMS)18 x 16 x 14
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
- DescriptionLion face figure appears to have an open mouth and teeth can be seen. It is hollow from beneath. Linear pattern can be seen all over the figure. Upper layer is missing and the layer beneath can be seen.
- 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."
- KeywordLion, Sher, Wildlife, Decorative, Animal