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Object Number
984-23-60/13764
Display Title
Portable shrine
Descriptions
Object Description
Portable sandalwood shrine, intricately carved. Central image is the elephant-headed god Ganesa; surrounding are other hindu gods.
Inventory Description
Shrine, carved sandalwood, Ganesh at center surrounded by Hindu deities
Classification
- Shrine
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Hindu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
India
Materials
Sandalwood, Pigment
Dimensions
Overall: 39.5 x 24.8 x 2.4 cm (15 9/16 x 9 3/4 x 15/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
984-23-60/13764
Provenance
Collector
Edwards W. Flynn
(9/1984)
Donor
Edwards W. Flynn
(9/1984)
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