Figure of a Tirthankara, or Jain saviour

Details

• Title

  Figure of a Tirthankara, or Jain saviour

• Associated place

  Asia › India › Deccan › south Deccan (place of creation)

• Date

  10th century (AD 901 - 1000)

• Material and technique

  bronze

• Material index

  processed material › metal › alloy › copper alloy › bronze

• Technique index

  formed › cast

• Object type

  religious/ritual equipment;

  sculpture › figure › figurine

• Dimensions

  11 x 10 x 6 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.

  EA2013.84

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