Monkey
Category
Objets de vertu
Date
Unknown
Materials
stone
Measurements
75 mm (H)35 mm (W)35 mm (D)
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1247187
Summary
A carved stone figure of an Indian monkey god.
Full description
A carved stone figure of an Indian monkey god. This small figure depicts the Indian Monkey god, Hanuman. Also known as Anjaneya and Bajrang Bali, the Monkey deity represents courage, power, and faithful selfless service.
Provenance
The bequest of Margaret (Anderson) McEwan, The Hon. Mrs Ronald - later Dame Margaret - Henry Fulke Greville, DBE (1863-1942) from probate records linked with the donation of the property to the National Trust in 1943. This item found on the record for Polesden Lacey bronzes etc. stored in the Garden Room, page 85.