Accession No

1930.1430.5


Description

Copper alloy deity figure


Place

Asia; South Asia; India


Period


Source

Lechmere-Oertel, Frederick Oscar [collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1930.1430.5


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Brass


Local Term


Measurements

31mm x 81mm x 32mm


Events

Context (Field collection)
Collected by: Lechmere-Oertel.F.O
Event Date
Author: ashleigh griffin


Context (Related Documents)
Card Catalogue reads: 'Six brass deity figures. ?Penates'.
Event Date 1930
Author: ashleigh griffin


Context (Analysis)
Taken for conservation in November 1995 (lab. no. 1993.101) and returned to store in May 1995.
Event Date 3/5/1995
Author: ashleigh griffin


Context (Amendments / updates)
Allocated .1-.6 on 15 12 2015 for purposes of documentation (recording dimensions and photographing).
Event Date 15/12/2015
Author: ashleigh griffin


Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy, probably brass, ?female deity figure. The figure is stood with the legs apart on top of a domed, square base. The hands are held out in front, bent at the elbow. The facial features and details have been worn away.
Event Date 2/10/2018
Author: ashleigh griffin


FM:281631

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