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| Identification | |
| Name of the Museum /Institution
संग्रहालय/संस्था का नाम |
Directorate of Assam |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | SM-DAS-AM-1407506 |
| Title/ Name of Object वस्तु का शीर्षक/नाम |
Decorative Terracotta plaque |
| Type of Object / वस्तु की किस्म | Architectural Remains - स्थापत्य अवशेष |
| Dynasty /वंश | Pre-Ahom - पूर्व अहोम काल |
| Period / तारीख/युग | C. 10th 12th Cent. CE |
| Style / शैली | Old Assamese Style - प्राचीन असामी शैली |
| Provenance / उद्गम/क्षेत्र | Deoparbat, Golaghat, Assam |
| Material / सामग्री | Granite- ग्रेनाइट |
| Sub Material / उप.सामग्री | . |
| Location at the Museum / संग्रहालय में कहा पर अवस्थित है। | Site Repository |
| State/UT राज्य/संघ राज्य क्षेत्र |
Assam |
| Measurement/Weight माप/वजन |
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| Length(cm) / लंबाई | 13.2 |
| Width(cm) / चौड़ाई | . |
| Height(cm) / ऊंचाई | 26.6 |
| Weight(gm) / भार | 1842 |
| Diameter(cm) /व्यास | . |
| Thickness(cm)/मोटाई | 6 |
| Depth(cm) /गहराई | . |
| Description / विवरण | |
| Description / विवरण | It is an oval shaped terracotta architectural fragment made of coarse-grained red clay. The motif is of a dancing peacock flamboyantly displaying its plumage signifying to attract a mate for breeding. There are vegetal patterns around the fauna implying that it is prancing in the forest which usually occur during the monsoon season. The fragment has a convex profile, The fanned feathers cover the entire terracotta plaque. The peacock is seen to be standing on an elevated surface which is decorated with intersecting patterns.It is an oval shaped terracotta architectural fragment made of coarse-grained red clay. The motif is of a dancing peacock flamboyantly displaying its plumage signifying to attract a mate for breeding. There are vegetal patterns around the fauna implying that it is prancing in the forest which usually occur during the monsoon season. The fragment has a convex profile, The fanned feathers cover the entire terracotta plaque. The peacock is seen to be standing on an elevated surface which is decorated with intersecting patterns.It is an oval shaped terracotta architectural fragment made of coarse-grained red clay. The motif is of a dancing peacock flamboyantly displaying its plumage signifying to attract a mate for breeding. There are vegetal patterns around the fauna implying that it is prancing in the forest which usually occur during the monsoon season. The fragment has a convex profile, The fanned feathers cover the entire terracotta plaque. The peacock is seen to be standing on an elevated surface which is decorated with intersecting patterns.The fanned feathers of the fauna is seen to be spread out to the edge of the fragment creating a scallop like outline.The peacock has been a favourite faunal motif throughout the art and architecture of Indian subcontinent. It is a common bird to be found in Indian landscape however, it is not native to the North-east Indian region and mostly found in dry areas. Hence, the presence of such motif indicates the foreign influence on local art. Apart from being the assigned vahana of Kartiyeka and Saraswati, its symbolism vary region and belief wise. |
| Identification Marks / पहचान चिन्ह | |
| Identification Mark Images / पहचान चिन्ह का छायाचित्र | |
| Condition / वस्तु की अवस्था | |
| Condition Description / स्थिति का विवरण | Fair state of preservation |
| Source | |
| From where acquired / अधिग्रहण का स्थान | Deoparbat Archaeological Site |
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