Female figure with attendant
| Accession Nr.: | 2109 |
|---|---|
| Type: | sculpture; architectural fragment |
| Date of production: |
17th-18th c.
Period of Rajput kingdoms |
| Place of production: | |
| Acquisition: | donation of Imre Schwaiger |
| Materials: | teak |
|---|---|
| Techniques: | carved; hand-painted |
| Dimensions: | height: 78 cm width: 25 cm depth: 21 cm |
Gujarat in India has been famed for wood carvings for centuries. Four wooden statues in possession of the Indian Collection attest to this, which were made in the 17th-18th centuries. The painted teak carving features a standing female figure. In the middle of her forehead, the characteristic vertical paint (tilaka) of the Vaisnavites (Visnu-worshippers) is visible. At the right leg of the woman a smaller male figure stands. Probably another one was carved also on the other side but it is missing by now.
The carving decorated a temple wall.
The carving decorated a temple wall.
