Ornament with a pair of lovers

anonymous, c. 1400 - c. 1500

Before British prudery gained the upper hand, Indians regarded erotic scenes as auspicious symbols (mangala). Erotic images were often affixed to furniture as ornaments. This plaque probably adorned the side of a princely bed.

  • Artwork typeornament
  • Object numberAK-RAK-2004-1
  • Dimensionsheight 9.4 cm x width 6 cm
  • Physical characteristicsivoor

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Ornament with a pair of lovers

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-RAK-2004-1

  • Description

    Ornament dat een fragment is van de rand van een vorstelijk bed

Creation

  • Creation

    ivory carver: anonymous, Odisha

  • Dating

    c. 1400 - c. 1500

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ivoor

  • Dimensions

    height 9.4 cm x width 6 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the M.J. Drabbe-fonds, made available by ABN AMRO

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2004-03

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

    • Pauline Lunsingh Scheurleer, 'Een ivoren paneeltje met een voorstelling van een liefdespaar', Aziatische Kunst 36/2 (2006), pp. 9-18.
    • Menno Fitski, ''Een kruiwagen met kikkers' : Michael Drabbe en het M.J. Drabbe Fonds' , Aziatische Kunst 39 (2009) nr. 2, p. 22-30, afb. 5.

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