Creative Commons License
Karttikeya
19th-early 20th century
In Hindu devotion, worshippers sometimes dress images of the gods, adorning them with jewelry, such as this gold pendant depicting the warrior god Karttikeya, a son of Shiva.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Krishna Gallery, New York, NY [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1992, by purchase.
Geographies
India, Madurai (Place of Origin)
Measurements
3 7/16 x 3 3/8 in. (8.8 x 8.5 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, 1992
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
57.2224