Object Details
Provenance
At least from early 20th century-?
Ownership information unknown
?-1991
Amita Sarin (Mrs. Rajindra Sarin), method of acquisition unknown [1]
From 1991
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, gift of Amita Sarin (Mrs. Rajindra Sarin) [2]
Notes:
[1] See “Incoming Receipt,” dated January 16, 1991, copy in object file. The object was transferred from Amita Sarin (Mrs. Rajindra Sarin) to the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery for acquisition consideration on January 16, 1991. Object is described as “Bastar bronze figure of a dancer.”
Amita Sarin is a writer, researcher, and educator who focuses on Indian art and architecture. Sarin has held multiple positions at the Smithsonian Institution, and she has also taught classes on Indian art and architecture at the University of Maryland in College Park, MD. She is currently a screenwriter who works on projects about India.
[2] See “Deed of Gift to the Arthur M. Sacker Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution,” dated August 29, 1991, copy in object file. Object is described as “India, Bastar, Figure of a dancer.”
Research updated June 20, 2023
Collection
National Museum of Asian Art Collection
Previous custodian or owner
Amita Sarin (born 1952)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Rajindra Sarin
Date
20th century
Accession Number
S1991.153
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Sculpture
Medium
Brass
Dimensions
H x W x D: 48.5 x 11.4 x 13 cm (19 1/8 x 4 1/2 x 5 1/8 in)
Origin
India
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National Museum of Asian Art
Data Source
National Museum of Asian Art
Topic
casting
lost-wax process
metal
brass (alloy)
drum
India
South Asian and Himalayan Art
Link to Original Record
Record ID
fsg_S1991.153