Starling's Joss

plaques

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.

plaster, wood

Physio

LDUSC-PHYSIO-5

PHY301, 5

UCL Science and Engineering Collections