{"meta":{"version":"2.1","_links":{"self":{"href":"https://api.vam.ac.uk/v2/object/O25010"},"collection_page":{"href":"https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O25010/"}},"images":{"_primary_thumbnail":"https://framemark.vam.ac.uk/collections/2006BF2607/full/!100,100/0/default.jpg","_iiif_image":"https://framemark.vam.ac.uk/collections/2006BF2607/","_alt_iiif_image":[],"imageResolution":"high","_images_meta":[{"assetRef":"2006BF2607","copyright":"© Victoria and Albert Museum, London","sensitiveImage":false}]},"see_also":{"_iiif_pres":"https://iiif.vam.ac.uk/collections/O25010/manifest.json","_alt_iiif_pres":[]}},"record":{"systemNumber":"O25010","accessionNumber":"IM.13-1915","objectType":"Figure","titles":[{"title":"Standing Deity, possibly Shiva","type":"generic title"}],"summaryDescription":"","physicalDescription":"The torso is nude, but richly decorated with ornaments and the Brahmin's sacred cord.   The heavily curled hair is caught up into a bunch on the top of the head, behind which is  an elliptical halo.  The arms are missing from the elbow, but the right forearm was raised.","artistMakerPerson":[{"name":{"text":"Unknown","id":"A1848"},"association":{"text":"","id":""},"note":""}],"artistMakerOrganisations":[],"artistMakerPeople":[],"materials":[],"techniques":[],"materialsAndTechniques":"Basalt","categories":[{"text":"Sculpture","id":"THES48896"},{"text":"Jain","id":"THES49013"},{"text":"Religion","id":"THES48900"}],"styles":[{"text":"Calyuka style","id":"x32239"}],"collectionCode":{"text":"SSEA","id":"THES48598"},"images":["2006BF2607"],"imageResolution":"high","galleryLocations":[{"current":{"text":"47B (VA)","id":"THES49796"},"free":"","case":"BNC","shelf":"4","box":""}],"partTypes":[[{"text":"Bust","id":""}]],"contentWarnings":[{"apprise":"","note":""}],"placesOfOrigin":[{"place":{"text":"Aurangabad","id":"x35815"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"productionDates":[{"date":{"text":"ca. 7th century","earliest":"0595-01-01","latest":"0704-12-31"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"associatedObjects":[],"creditLine":"Bequeathed by Captain J. G. Willoughby, 33rd Cavarly, Springsfield, Bourton-on-the-Water","dimensions":[{"dimension":"Height","value":"72","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"","note":""},{"dimension":"Width","value":"47","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"","note":""},{"dimension":"Depth","value":"28","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"","note":""},{"dimension":"Height","value":"84","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"With plinth","note":""}],"dimensionsNote":"","marksAndInscriptions":[],"objectHistory":"Bequeathed by Captain J. G. Willoughby, 33rd Cavarly, Springsfield, Bourton-on-the-Water. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project.\r\n\r\nR.P. 1915-1945M","historicalContext":"This torso typifies the late Gupta / early medieval style of the western Deccan, the greatest expression of which is to be found at the rock cut temples of Ellora and Ajanta.  This figure appears to have been free-standing rather than rock-cut, and probably belonged to a small temple in the region.  The elegant modelling, rich ornamentation and elaborate coiffure have their closest parallels in the monumental sculptures seen at Ellora.","briefDescription":"Standing deity possibly Shiva, Basalt,  7th century, Aurangabad region, Maharashtra, Deccan","bibliographicReferences":[{"reference":{"text":"","id":""},"details":"","free":"Guy, John: 'Indian Temple Sculpture', London, V & A Publication, 2007, p.142, pl.161.\r\nISBN 9781851775095."},{"reference":{"text":"Irwin, John C., Indian Art, Victoria and Albert Museum, London: H. M. Stationery Office, 1968","id":"AUTH348144"},"details":"pl.8","free":""}],"production":"Aurangabad region, Maharashtra, Deccan, India","productionType":{"text":"","id":""},"contentDescription":"","contentPlaces":[],"associatedPlaces":[],"contentPerson":[],"associatedPerson":[],"contentOrganisations":[],"associatedOrganisations":[],"contentPeople":[],"associatedPeople":[],"contentEvents":[],"associatedEvents":[],"contentOthers":[],"contentConcepts":[{"text":"Hinduism","id":"AAT73727"}],"contentLiteraryRefs":[],"galleryLabels":[{"text":"Standing Deity, possibly Shiva\r\n\r\n600–700 \r\nChalukya period \r\n\r\nThe Deccan formed at times a cultural bridge between the arts of \r\nthe north and the south. Its medieval rock-cut temples of Ajanta \r\nand Ellora are among the most famous in India.This torso,with \r\nits elegant modelling, rich ornamentation and elaborate coiffure,\r\nis similar to the monumental sculptures at Ellora. However, it was \r\nfreestanding rather than rock-cut, so probably belonged to a small \r\ntemple. \r\n\r\nBasalt \r\nSouth-west India (Aurangabad region, Maharashtra, Deccan) \r\n\r\n\r\nPresented by Major-General J.Willoughby\r\nMuseum no. IM.13-1915 ","date":{"text":"06/06/2011","earliest":"2011-06-06","latest":"2011-06-06"}},{"text":"STANDING DEITY, POSSIBLY SHIVA\r\nBasalt\r\nAurangabad region, Maharashtra, Deccan\r\nCalukya style, circa 7th century\r\n\r\nThis torso typifies the late Gupta/early medieval style of the western Deccan, the greatest expression of which is to be found at the rock-cut temples of Ajanta and Ellora. This figure appears to have been freestanding rather than rock-cut, and probably belonged to a small temple in the region. The elegant modelling, rich ornamentation and elaborate coiffure have their closest parallels in the monumental sculptures to be seen at Ellora.\r\n\r\nPresented by Major-General J. Willoughby\r\nIM.13-1915","date":{"text":"1988","earliest":"1988-01-01","latest":"1988-12-31"}}],"partNumbers":["IM.13-1915"],"accessionNumberNum":"13","accessionNumberPrefix":"IM","accessionYear":1915,"otherNumbers":[],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE"],"assets":[],"recordModificationDate":"2026-02-19","recordCreationDate":"2000-02-13","availableToBook":false}}