Wall relief panel

Artist Kerala, Hindu

Location where madeKerala, India

MediumWood

ClassificationsVisual Works

Credit LineGift of Katherine Wolcott

Object number1936.68.15

DescriptionPanel from a temple wall with relief carving in the style of Kerala; carving has vegetal motif; figure on the left is a deity wearing an ornate head-dress, earring and a garland around his neck that hangs to his knees; his face is squarish and his arms are crossed; he seems to be squatting; he is wearing a skirt common in Kerala carvings, and has arm, wrist and ankle cuffs; middle figure is a King, bearded, and wearing a pyramid-shaped crown; right arm is raised, signifying that he is addressing the diety; a garland criss-crosses aroung his chest; he is wearing a skirt of the noble class; he also has arm, wrist, and ankle cuffs; figure on right is an attendant to the King apparent from the parasol he is carrying; dressed similar to the King though his crown is less ornate; he is from the noble class; two tenons on the top

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