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Manikkavachakar

Keywords: Bronze Sculpture,
Shaiva Saint Manikkavachakar,
Tiruvachkam manuscript

Publisher: National Museum, New Delhi

Description: This sculpture depicts the Shaiva saint Manikkavachakar. He is shown standing on a circular double lotus pedestal. His right hand is raised in chinna mudra in which the index finger is joined with the thumb. He holds the Tiruvachkam manuscript in his left hand. His appearance is akin to a monk with short hair and a sort of jewellery fastened around his forehead.

Source: National Museum, New Delhi

Type: Sculpture

Received From: National Museum, New Delhi


DC Field Value
dc.coverage.spatial South India
dc.coverage.temporal Medieval
dc.description This sculpture depicts the Shaiva saint Manikkavachakar. He is shown standing on a circular double lotus pedestal. His right hand is raised in chinna mudra in which the index finger is joined with the thumb. He holds the Tiruvachkam manuscript in his left hand. His appearance is akin to a monk with short hair and a sort of jewellery fastened around his forehead.
dc.source National Museum, New Delhi
dc.format.extent H 50.2 x W 21.8 x D 20.8 cm
dc.format.mimetype image/jpg
dc.publisher National Museum, New Delhi
dc.subject Bronze Sculpture,
Shaiva Saint Manikkavachakar,
Tiruvachkam manuscript
dc.type Sculpture
dc.format.medium image
dc.format.material Bronze


DC Field Value
dc.coverage.spatial South India
dc.coverage.temporal Medieval
dc.description This sculpture depicts the Shaiva saint Manikkavachakar. He is shown standing on a circular double lotus pedestal. His right hand is raised in chinna mudra in which the index finger is joined with the thumb. He holds the Tiruvachkam manuscript in his left hand. His appearance is akin to a monk with short hair and a sort of jewellery fastened around his forehead.
dc.source National Museum, New Delhi
dc.format.extent H 50.2 x W 21.8 x D 20.8 cm
dc.format.mimetype image/jpg
dc.publisher National Museum, New Delhi
dc.subject Bronze Sculpture,
Shaiva Saint Manikkavachakar,
Tiruvachkam manuscript
dc.type Sculpture
dc.format.medium image
dc.format.material Bronze