Summary
Alternative Names: Poonah Figure, Poona Figure
This clay figure of a Pundit (teacher), was made in Lucknow, India. It was exhibited at the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880, as part of a group of figures representing various castes, occupations and religious sects in India. This group was awarded a Third Order of Merit and was exhibited as part of the British India Court. It was gifted to the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) by the India Commission of the Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880-81. The figure is identified in the NGV Stock book as 'Pundit, or Teacher'.
Physical Description
Figure of a man on a round base made from fired clay, painted brown. A paper label is glued to the base. The figure is fired clay modeled over ferrous metal armature, which attaches to the base. The figure is painted with a terracotta skin tone. He is wearing a white hat, a red, yellow, blue, green and white scarf, a brown tunic, a white skirt, and black shoes. He is also holding a book in his left hand.
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Acquisition Information
Donation (Probable) from Exhibition: 1880 International, Melbourne, 1880
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Place & Date Made
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, circa 1880
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Inscriptions
Printed in black ink on paper label glued to the base: 120 Handwritten in pencil on base: 31
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Classification
Public events, Melbourne international exhibition 1880, Exhibition heritage
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Overall Dimensions
5.5 cm (Width), 15 cm (Height)
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