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About this object

Narrative

Collected by Audrey and Harry Hawthorn.

Cultural context

Religious - Hindu epic character. Hanuman - from Hindu heritage of Bali.

Physical description

An ivory figure of a Monkey god. Thin but deep. Figure has upraised eyebrows, eight upper teeth, and a big nose. Clothing and headdress have cross-hatching marks. Holding a floral-like staff (?) with both hands. On a plain pedestal.