Figure of the saint Manikkavachakar

Details

• Title

  Figure of the saint Manikkavachakar

• Associated people

  saint Manikkavachakar (active c. 8th - c. 9th century AD) (subject)

• Associated place

  Asia › India › south India › Tamil Nadu (place of creation)

• Date

  mid-11th century

• Material and technique

  bronze

• Material index

  processed material › metal › alloy › copper alloy › bronze

• Technique index

  formed › cast

• Object type

  sculpture › figure › figurine;

  religious/ritual equipment

• Dimensions

  9.3 x 3.7 x 2.8 cm max. (height x width x depth)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Bequeathed by Douglas and Mary Barrett, 2013.

• Museum location

  First floor | Gallery 32 | India from AD 600

• Museum department

  Eastern Art

• Accession no.

  EA2013.54

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