Standing Saint Figure
Object Label
This image of a devotee of the Hindu god, Shiva, may represent the hunter saint, Kannapan, who always has a chignon at the top of his head, wears a moustache and beard, and carries a dagger at his side. Kannapan is one of the few saints who became important enough to have a temple dedicated to him in his home town of Kalahasti, north of Madras.
Caption
Standing Saint Figure, 13th century. Granulite, 57 1/4 x 18 in. (145.4 x 45.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Martha M. Green, 1992.262. Creative Commons-BY
Collection
Collection
Title
Standing Saint Figure
Date
13th century
Dynasty
Chola Dynasty
Geography
Place made: Southern region, India
Medium
Granulite
Classification
Dimensions
57 1/4 x 18 in. (145.4 x 45.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Martha M. Green
Accession Number
1992.262
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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