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1894.32.1.5.2

Copper alloy metal figure of a rider. The rider is wearing a decorated armour and is bound to the horse's back by a cord of plant fibre. One of its hands is holding on to reins made of plant fibre. For the horse figure please refer to [1894.32.1 .5 .1] [PR [OPS move] 27/3/2017]

1894.32.1.5.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Copper alloy metal figure of a rider. The rider is wearing a decorated armour and is bound to the horse's back by a cord of plant fibre. One of its hands is holding on to reins made of plant fibre. For the horse figure please refer to [1894.32.1 .5 .1] [PR [OPS move] 27/3/2017]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Odisha Ganjam Gimangia
Cultural groups
Khond
Person
Field collector J. Strode Wilson
Field collector John Strode Wilson
PRM source J. Strode Wilson
PRM source John Strode Wilson
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1894
Date collected
By 1894
Acquisition information
Donated: 1894
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Material Plant Fibre, Process Lost Wax Cast, Process Twisted
Dimensions
Height: max 111 mm, Width: max 75 mm, Length: max 62 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1894.32.1.5.2
Research and responses

According to Dr. Cornelia Mallebrein, University of Tubingen, Germany, these bronze/brass figures were probably used by the Maliah Khond (meaning hill Khond) peoples. [JN 1/5/2001]

Search terms: Figure, Religion, Ritual and Ceremonial, Ceremonial Object

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