Ritual Shaivite Dagger with Nandi Finial
Asian Art
MEDIUM
Bronze and iron
DATES
17th century
PERIOD
Nayak Period
DIMENSIONS
length: 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm)
ACCESSION NUMBER
2021.1.52
CREDIT LINE
Bequest of Samuel Eilenberg
PROVENANCE
Prior to 1998, provenance not yet documented; by 1998, acquired by Samuel Eilenberg of New York; 1998, bequeathed by Samuel Eilenberg to the Brooklyn Museum; April 6, 2021, accessioned by the Brooklyn Museum.
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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Dagger with long sculpted hilt, now much worn from handling. Running up the shaft of the hilt are several figures of deities, with an image of the Hindu god Shiva's trusted mount, the bull Nandi, shown reclining at the top, sheltered by a canopy of multiple cobra hoods.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
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