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Model of a South Indian temple with a group of figures beneath the temple roof: the God Shiva, his consort Parvati and their son Skanda (or Kartikeya)
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Model of a South Indian temple with a group of figures beneath the temple roof: the God Shiva, his consort Parvati and their son Skanda (or Kartikeya)
Bronze
Museum number: MR55
On display: Model Room (pre-booked tours only)
All spaces are in No. 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields unless identified as in No. 12, Soane's first house.
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Curatorial note
This small model was described in the 1837 'AB' inventory as 'A small ancient Canopy of Hindoo Architecture with two sitting figures - Bronze'.
Mr. David Bennie commented in 1995 that although this is a typical South Indian bronze group the empty slot beside the figures is a little unusual 'since the group is usually represented alone - it might have been for an image of Shiva's other divine son - the elephant-headed Ganesha'.
Mr. David Bennie commented in 1995 that although this is a typical South Indian bronze group the empty slot beside the figures is a little unusual 'since the group is usually represented alone - it might have been for an image of Shiva's other divine son - the elephant-headed Ganesha'.
Provenance
Unknown; in Soane's collection by the time of the creation of the Model Room in c.1834. Soane describes the showcase containing small items MR42-MR68 in the Model Room in his 1835 Description.
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