plaque (art)

Rectangular decorative plaque with corners cut across. Clay plaque, possibly from an architectural source, decorated in multi-coloured design with a central kirthimuka flanked by two winged makhara, these set within semicircular fields. The whole is surrounded by a border containing circular motifs at regular intervals, with an outer border of scrolling floral and vegetal motifs.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
nn18006
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 210 mm x 260 mm x 11 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
clay; paint
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
SHAREABLE LINK

Continue exploring anthropology

Collection Information

These objects are only a part of our collections, of which there are more than 350,000 objects. This information comes from our collections database. Some of this is incomplete and there may be errors. This part of the website is also still under construction, so there may be some fields repeated or incorrectly formatted information.

The database retains language taken from historical documents to help research. Please note that some records may feature language and reflect systems of thinking that are outdated and offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.

If you have any further information about objects in our collections, can suggest corrections to our information or if you see content requiring immediate action, please contact us: enquiry@horniman.ac.uk