Physical description
Garuda stands straight, his palms, together in anjali mudra, as usual, with simple broad wings to either side and tail feathers behind. A snake rears over his head, with two more either side of his head and another two coiled in front of his ears. On a flat octagon above a flat square base. Simple, heavy modelling. Brass colour with traces of red and black lac. Little wear.
Object history note
Transferred from the India Museum, London, in 1879.
Descriptive line
Garuda; Sculpture, bronze, Nepal?/Deccan?1825-1875
Details
- Title : Garuda
- Year : 1825-1875
- Classification : Figure/ Sculpture
- Medium : Bronze/brass
- Dimension : Height: 19,7 cm, Weight: 1347 g
- Accession No : 506(IS)
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Collection : Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)
- Acquisition Method : Transferred from the India Museum, London, in 1879
- Status : In Storage