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Object Type: figure
Museum number: 1872,0701.63
Description: Figure of Agni. Made of basalt.
Cultures/periods: Pala
Production date: 11thC
Production place: Made in: India (Eastern)
Findspot: Found/Acquired: India (Eastern)
Materials: basalt
Dimensions: Height: 31 centimetres; Width: 20.30 centimetres
Bibliographic references: Koezuka (1994) / Masterpieces of Buddhist and Hindu Art from the British Museum (Cat. no. 35)
Location: Not on display
Exhibition history: Exhibited: 1994, Kyoto National Museum, Masterpieces of Buddhist and Hindu Sculpture from the British Museum 1994, Tokyo, Tobu Museum of Art, Masterpieces of Buddhist and Hindu Sculpture from the British Museum
Subjects: hindu deity
Associated names: Representation of: Agni/Katen (God of Fire)
Acquisition name: Donated by: Mrs John Bridge; Donated by: Miss Fanny Bridge; Donated by: Mrs Edgar Baker
Previous owner: Previous owner/ex-collection: John Bridge; Previous owner/ex-collection: Major General Charles Stuart
Acquisition date: 1872
Acquisition notes: Purchased by John Bridge at the Stuart sale at Christie's in June, 1830. The collection was given to the British Museum in 1872 by Mrs John Bridge and his nieces, Miss Fanny Bridge and Mrs Edgar Baker, on the death that year of George Bridge, brother of John Bridge.
Department: Asia
Registration number: 1872,0701.63
Conservation: Treatment: 04 Oct 1993

Free entry