E1254: India- Clay Figurine, Man

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1254

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Art/Folk Art

Marks/Labels:

There is a slight red line and blue or black smudge on the bottom, presumably where a previous label had been taken off.

Materials:

binding agents ➔ joiners ➔ metal wire ➔ armature
animal ➔ hair
fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton
clay ➔ ceramic ➔ earthenware
fabric ➔ thread ➔ embroidery thread
colorant ➔ paint
botanical ➔ wood

Dimensions:

8.2 cm W
24.5 cm H

Provenance of Object:

Object was presumably made in Krishnanagar and sold in Calcutta, West Bengal to George Winthrop Mackintire. Upon his return to the USA, he donated the object to the EcoTarium (then the Worchester Lyceum of Natural History). Recently deaccessioned, the object came to Luther College and was accessioned into the Anthropology Collection.

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ India ➞ West Bengal ➞ Krishnanagar

Production Date:

Ca. 1874-1884

Use/Function:

They were made to be sold and were used as decoration objects in one’s house.

Source Locality:

Made in Krishnanagar and presumably bought in Calcutta, West Bengal

Acquisition Date:

1874 – 1885

Description:

Man in a hat with full clothing who appears to be walking.

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