figure;
vessel
- Museum number
- 1942,0214.1
- Description
-
A spout from a brown terracotta vessel, in the shape of a Makara's head.
- Production date
- 3rdC-5thC (circa)
- Dimensions
-
Length: 4.80 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- The old register adds the following uncertain bibliographic references in connection with the whole collection of 68 pieces:
A.J.J.A.R., 1913-14, pp.262-4a
pl. LXX.
Indian Museum Cat., pp.111-113, 283-7.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1942
- Acquisition notes
- Bought (1942.2-14.1 to 66) at the Sotheby's sale of 22nd December, 1941, lots 157 and 158. Lot 159 in the same sale consisted of two related terracottas and was the gift of Dr W L Hildburgh.
Some items in this series not from Kosam; this a dealer's catch-all term used at the time and the provenance cannot be regarded as entirely secure.
- Department
- Asia
- Registration number
- 1942,0214.1