Trident
48-29-224
From: India
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 48-29-224 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Indian | Hindu |
| Provenience | India |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Iron |
| Description | Shiva's weapon. Iron. Slender rounded shaft, three prongs; traces of red power (colored powder may be used in worship instead of flowers). Trident is also found among burial furniture; see Logan's Malabar District Manual. (Inf. Dr. Sekhar). |
| Credit Line | Gift of Presbyterian Board of Missions, 1948 |
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