Carved Figure of Devi

National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy

Title : Carved Figure of Devi

Accession No : 59/14/106

This is a carved figure of Devi. In this high relief work, a Devi holding Trishul and skull in own hands. She is wearing a decorative carved crown and cloths. It has been painted brown and polished.

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Source

  • RepositoryNational Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy
  • CollectionMuseum Collection

Provenance

  • CountryIndia
  • StateSouth India

Condition

  • ConditionAverage
  • Action NoteSlightly Damaged

Dimensions

  • Measurement (CMS)121 × 67× 19
  • Weight (GRMS)0.00

Description

  • DescriptionThis is a carved figure of Devi. In this high relief work, a Devi holding Trishul and skull in own hands. She is wearing a decorative carved crown and cloths. It has been painted brown and polished.
  • Inscription/Markings No
  • ReferenceRecarving the Wood: History and Revival of Woodcarving in Uttaranchal. Mahila Haat: Delhi 2002. O.C. Handa, Madhu Jain. Wood Handicraft. New Delhi: M.L Gidwani, Indus Publishing Company, 2000.
  • KeywordWood, Carved, Crown, Trishul, Devi