Figure of Animal Headed

National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy

Title : Figure of Animal Headed

Accession No : 83/B/8

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

Condition

  • ConditionPoor
  • RemarksMissing Parts, Damaged

Dimensions

  • Measurement (CMS)167 x 51 x 15

Significance

  • Socio economicOutstanding

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