The multiple pierced holes and cast rings along the edge of this armlet suggest it was originally sewn either onto a dance costume worn by a priest depicting a deity, or onto a costume adorning a metal image of a deity.
Physical description
Cast armlet of bronze in lobed form depicting Vishnu in four armed form riding on Garuda with outstretched wings, encircled by intertwined snakes whose hoods and heads rise above the main figures. Smaller images of deities at either side, to the left proper two dancing figures, a Vishnupada or Vishnu’s footprints and a Bhairava. To the right proper a Ganesha, a Bhairava, a yantra and a Vishnu riding on Garuda. The armlet’s edge is pierced along almost its entire length and has cast loops at intervals.
Object history note
Formerly in the collection of Oppi Untracht and collected by him in Nepal during the period 1963-67
Details
- Title : Cast Armlet of Bronze
- Year : 18th century (made)
- Classification : Cultural Objects
- Medium : Cast bronze
- Dimension : Height: 9.4 cm, Width: 10 cm
- Accession No : IS.29-2009
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Culture : Hinduism
- Period : 1963-67
- Collection : Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)
- Credit Line : Bequeathed by Oppi Untracht
- Status : In Storage