Figure of Wooden Earring

National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy

Title : Figure of Wooden Earring

Accession No : 92/7809 (B)

"The figure showcases a pair of wooden earring which is made in Punjab. The earring has a black coloured base and it has a lacquered surface. It is decorated with intricate floral and creeper motifs which are yellow and red in colour and the centre has a red-coloured dot. The back of the earring has a screw-like attachment which may be used to place it on the earlobe. "

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Provenance

  • StatePunjab

Condition

  • ConditionGood
  • Action NoteCNR

Dimensions

  • Measurement (CMS)3.2

Significance

  • Socio economicIndia has a long history of artistic wood carving. Though traditionally wood has been used for making furniture, toys, ploughs, among others, India has seen wood carving since yore. Emperor Ashoka's palace at Pataliputra was made in wood, and the grand temple at Bodh Gaya as well.
  • ArtisticThe craft of wood carving covers a wide variety of subjects. Most people are interested in Hindu deities. The artwork is intricate in nature and typically depicts scenes and figures from Hindu mythology. Additionally, India is full with ornamental plaques, wooden toys, panels, doors and doorways, screens, and intricate furniture with floral designs, inlay work, lacquered wood, jaali work, animal and bird figures. Additionally carved into the furniture are tiger legs, elephant heads, and legendary creatures.

Description

  • Description"The figure showcases a pair of wooden earring which is made in Punjab. The earring has a black coloured base and it has a lacquered surface. It is decorated with intricate floral and creeper motifs which are yellow and red in colour and the centre has a red-coloured dot. The back of the earring has a screw-like attachment which may be used to place it on the earlobe. "
  • Inscription/Markings No
  • RelationM.C. Store RS iii B Upper.
  • Reference"Chattopadhaya, Kamaladevi. Handicrafts of India. New Delhi: Indian Council for Cultural Research, 1975. Michell, George. Ed. Living Wood: Sculptural Traditions of Southern India. Mumbai: Marg Publications, 1992 O.C. Handa, Madhu Jain. Wood Handicraft. New Delhi: M.L Gidwani, Indus Publishing Company, 2000."
  • KeywordHandicraft, Artware, Wooden, Jewellery, Bracelet, Bangle, Artistic, Decorative