Reproduction
Title
Starling's Joss
Object Category
plaques
Description
Good luck charm. Plaster figure of Indian god mounted on wooden plaque with 19 grains of rice. Hanging hook at top.
Label on back incorrectly calls this a "Wood carving", and calls her Sheva - this has been crossed out and 'Siva' written. Grains of rice bagged together. Wooden board with plaster plaque attached. Plaque shows Siva, Indian goddess of destruction, with 4 arms, one holding sword, another a triendt, sitting on a horse(?). Very worn. Paper label at front, and card on back. two holes on the back at the bottom indicate there was another hanging hook.
Asbestos Inspection - Non-Asbestos.
Material
Dimensions
length: 148 mm board
width: 200 mm board
length: 148 mm figure
width: 80 mm figure
Associated Person
Collection
Physio
Accession Number
LDUSC-PHYSIO-5
Alternative Number
PHY301, 5
Administration Name
UCL Science and Engineering Collections
