The cast rings found along the edge of this armlet suggest it was originally sewn either onto a dance costume worn by a priest depicting a Hindu deity, or onto a costume adorning a metal image of such a deity.
Physical description
A cast bronze armlet of lobed form depicting at its centre Durga with eight arms carrying a sword, shield and other weapons. To the right proper is Vishnu on Garuda, Vishnu’s footprints or Vishnupada, Ganesha and Bhairava. To the left proper is shown Bhairava, a yantra and two dancing figures. Rings are found at intervals around the edge of the armlet.
Object history note
Formerly in the collection of Oppi Untracht and collected by him while in Nepal during the period 1963-67.
Details
- Title : Armlet
- Year : 18th century (made)
- Classification : Cultural Objects
- Medium : Cast bronze
- Dimension : Height: 6 cm, Width: 8.8 cm
- Accession No : IS.30-2009
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Culture : Hinduism
- Period : 1963-67
- Collection : Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)
- Credit Line : Bequeathed by Oppi Untracht
- Status : In Storage