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29-64-190

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-64-190
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian | Hindu
Provenience India
Date Made 10th Century - 20th Century
Section Asian
Materials Brass
Technique Cast
Iconography Ramanujacharya | Ramanuja | Fan | Anjali Mudra | Axe
Description

Brass figure of seated Ramanuja holding a staff with a small banner or axe with hands in the anjali mudra. Ramanuja also known as Ramanujacharya was a philosopher and guru in the 12th century who practiced Sri Vaishnavism.

Height 14 cm
Credit Line Alexander Scott Expedition to India, 1915-1918

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