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Palanquin Hook with Horse and Elephant
13th century or later
bronze with internal iron ring
(Southeast Asia )
(Southeast Asia )
Because hooks like this are shown in relief sculptures, we know how they were used. They were slipped over a curved pole carried by two men, and from the hooks a hammock was suspended. Perhaps the lion-headed figure is an incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu destroying an enemy.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Professor and Mrs. Samuel Eilenberg, New York, 1963, by purchase; Mrs. Natasha Eilenberg, Cornwall Bridge, CT,1969; Walters Art Museum, 2000, by gift.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment | cleaned | |
| Treatment | Removed old wax coating that had broken down and blanched. |
Geographies
Thailand
(Place of Origin)
Cambodia (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 10 × W: 6 1/2 × D: 3 7/8 in. (25.4 × 16.5 × 9.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Natasha Eilenberg in memory of Professor Jean Boisselier, 2000
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.
54.2960