E1292: India- Clay Figurine, Bhisti (Water Carrier)

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1292

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Art/Folk Art

Marks/Labels:

On the bottom of the base is "Ind 60-6 e" in black ink with a red diagonal line through it.
Also on the bottom of the base is "Bhisti Water Carrier" in pencil.
On the front of the base is a squiggle and "Bhisti" in pencil

Materials:

clay
binding agents ➔ joiners ➔ metal wire ➔ armature
colorant ➔ paint
animal ➔ hair
fabric ➔ cloth
binding agents ➔ adhesive
paper

Dimensions:

7 cm L
6.8 cm W
19.7 cm H

Provenance of Object:

In 1960 Everett F. Penshorn donated the object to the Boston Children's Museum in memory of this father, George Penshorn. In 2016 the Boston Children's Museum gifted the object to the Luther College Ethnographic Collection.

The object was part of a set of 15 figurines representing the peoples of India during the British Colonial rule. Figurines primarily of commoners and workers.

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ India

Production Date:

Prior to 1960

Source Locality:

India

Acquisition Date:

1960

Description:

Clay figurine of of Indian Bhisti or Water Carrier from the British Colonial Period

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