Medallion
86-14-3
From: India | West Bengal
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Native Name | Dhurgar Mur | Dhurgar Mukush | Dhurgar Mokosh |
| Object Number | 86-14-3 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hindu |
| Provenience | India | West Bengal |
| Creator | Haradhan Karmakar |
| Date Made | 1986 |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Brass |
| Technique | Lost Wax Casting |
| Iconography | Dhurga Face | Dhurga |
| Description | Flat brass medallion in the shape of a face, called Dhurgar mukush or mokosh (Bengali), Dhurgar mur (Malar). That is, Dhurga's face. Dhurga is a very popular West Bengal goddess. The reverse is covered with the baked mold. |
| Credit Line | Purchased from the Crafts Council of West Bengal, 1986 |
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