Object Number | 29-221-55 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Indian |
Provenience | India | Rajasthan |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Brass |
Iconography | Ganesha | Siddhi | Buddhi |
Description | Rectangular brass stamping die (thappa) with a traditional Ganesha carving. Ganesha is seated and flanked by his consorts Siddhi (prosperity) and Buddhi (wisdom). His vahana (a mouse) is below him. This was most likely used as a die to create amulets. |
Credit Line | Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904 |
Other Number | CG2001-1-11 - Found in Collection Number | 55 - Sommerville Number |
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