Details

Object type

figure; woman; mannequin

Culture/School

Maratha

Place Associated

Asia, South Asia, India, Maharashtra, Pune (place of manufacture)

Date

1888

Materials

clay / plaster, wood, metal, cloth

Dimensions

overall: 1455 mm x 420 mm x 355 mm 28000 g

Description

Life-size figure made of clay of a Maharashtra woman dressed in a cotton and gold saree and shalil, with imitation gold and silver jewellery from Pune.

One of a series of 17 costumed mannequins exhibited at the Glasgow International Exhibition, 1888.

ID Number

1888.109.lt

Location

In storage