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Date:1800 - 1899 (c.)

Description:A bronze figure of a Hindu God

It depicts a fish and a monster, which is a cross between a crocodile and a dragon - known as a Makara. The curly snout is characteristic of the figure who is decorated with red and black paint and dates to the nineteenth century.

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Religious Imagery Religious Ikons & Symbols Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum Ethnography Ethnographical Alloys - Bronze, Brass, Pewter

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Donor ref: LEAMG : M1387.1915 (60/23485)

Source: Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum

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