Rear View of Ganesha with the Face of a Monster

Isidore Kinsbergen, 1867-08 - 1867-09

Kinsbergen often photographed both the front and back of important sculptures in a scientific manner. Here the back of Ganesha’s head is protected by the growling face of a monster or kala. The inscription on the base is a dating in words, and probably places the sculpture in the year 1161 of the Shaka Era, or the year 1239 CE.

  • Artwork typephotograph
  • Object numberRP-F-2005-159-70
  • Dimensionsheight 340 mm x width 290 mm
  • Physical characteristicsalbuminedruk

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Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Rear View of Ganesha with the Face of a Monster
    • Rear of hte same Ganesha statue, showing a fiercefull kala (Ganesha's protector) and a chronogram in the bottom relief band, pendopo pavilion. Boro, Blitar district, East Java province, 1219-1259 AD

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-F-2005-159-70

  • Description

    Kala is de beschermer van Ganesha. In het onder reliëf is een chronogramm zichtbaar.

Creation

  • Creation

    photographer: Isidore Kinsbergen, Java (possibly)

  • Dating

    1867-08 - 1867-09

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  • Physical description

    albuminedruk

  • Dimensions

    height 340 mm x width 290 mm

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