Amulet Mold

29-221-55

From: India | Rajasthan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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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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