Figure of Animal Head

National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy

Title : Figure of Animal Head

Accession No : 70/7/5058

This is a figure of Animal Headed. There is a necklace around his neck. It is shown in standing position. Its entire body is carved. It is depicted standing on a square shaped pedestal. It is painted in polished brown color.

Gallery

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Source

  • RepositoryNational Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy
  • CollectionMuseum Collection

Provenance

  • CountryIndia
  • StateKarnataka
  • DistrictBengaluru

Period

  • Start DateEarly 19th century

Condition

  • ConditionAverage
  • RemarksMissing Parts, Dmagaed

Dimensions

  • Measurement (CMS)130 x 45 x 29
  • Weight (GRMS)0.00

Description

  • DescriptionThis is a figure of Animal Headed. There is a necklace around his neck. It is shown in standing position. Its entire body is carved. It is depicted standing on a square shaped pedestal. It is painted in polished brown color.
  • 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, Female Figure, Painted, Animal Headed