E1282: India- Clay Figurine, Indian "Sais" or Groom Responsible for Horses

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1282

Classification Category:

2:Furnishings ➞ Household Accessory

Marks/Labels:

On the bottom of the base is the mark IND177 in red ink, with a red 'X' through it.

Materials:

binding agents ➔ adhesive
clay
colorant
binding agents ➔ joiners ➔ metal wire ➔ armature

Dimensions:

6.4 cm L
6.4 cm W
23.6 cm H

Provenance of Object:

The object was donated to the Boston Children's Museum by the Estate of William Whittemore in 1928. the Boston Children's Museum then gifted the object to the Luther College Ethnographic Collection in 2016.

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ India

Production Date:

Prior to 1928

Source Locality:

India

Acquisition Date:

1928

Description:

Clay figurine of a "Sais" or Groom for horses from the British Colonial Period of India

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