drawing
- Museum number
- 1939,0311,0.8.17
- Description
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Drawing. Rough outline stone block for a Nandi image from the SE temple, Dieng Plateau, central Java. Ink and wash on paper. Mark. Ruler in ink. Inscribed.
- Production date
- 1815
- Dimensions
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Height: 22.80 centimetres
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Width: 30.40 centimetres
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- Curator's comments
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There is a pencil sketch version (08.135) in the Baker Collection, at the Royal Asiatic Society. It has pencil annotations throughout the page, including measurements. Annotated caption above the image: "G. Prauw. Java. Rudiment of a Bull found unfinished. No 45 [18 was crossed out]." Annotated below on the left of the image: "Tuesday 26 Sept. JK." It appears the sketch was drawn by Jan Knops.
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Associated notes state that it is the rudiments or unfinished block for a bull (Nandi) found at the southeast temple (Dieng Plateau).
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1939
- Department
- Asia
- Registration number
- 1939,0311,0.8.17