Record

Collection	ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object Name	Figure
	model
	goldsmith
Object Number	ABDUA:84569
Other Number	C233+10;513
Other Number Type	Old Number; LabNumber
Brief Description	Pottery figures illustrating Indian caste, custom and dress - goldsmith. Figure made from red-brown low-fired ceramic which has been modelled over an iron-alloy support, over-painted with oil-based pigments. Seated on a plinth (tile) made from clay bulked out with straw.
Dimensions	H: 135 mm
Materials	Fired clay, pottery, cotton, straw, wood, paper, animal hair
Condition	good
Completeness Note	restored 2002
Place Key	Asia, India, Krishnaghar, West Bengal
Association Type Place	maker
Field Collector	Macrae, Archibald McDougal Mr
Inscription Content	In pencil: C B Paul Kishnaghar Nuddea Bengal Paper labels: Gold smith 233 10
Aquisition Source	Mellis, William Mrs
Aquisition Date	30/04/1905

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