plaque mounted on plywood board; Hindu deity, possibly Shiva in one of his forms; Shiva stands on a platform with attributes: he holds a sword, a trident (trisura), a snake; above a canopy are nandi, the bull, and the lingam (phallus); flanked by 2 attendants; bronze or copper repousse; kept in home for worship, devotion
Donor:
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ready, Jr. Fund
Collection place:
India
Person depicted:
Shiva (Hindu deity)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Plaques (flat objects)
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Accession date:
May 26, 1971
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Loans:
S1977-1978 #35: El Camino College (February 10, 1978–June 27, 1978)