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Description: | The collection of south Asian models has been gathered by the University's King's College since 1826 and has been added to until the 1950s. The collection includes a model of a Javanese ceremonial procession of 101 figures, which is possibly showing a wedding from the 19th century. The most extensive sub-group within the collection is a group of pottery figures illustrating the Indian Caste, custom and dress. The figures are made of red-brown low fired ceramics which has been over painted with oil-based pigments. A sub-group of 18 models of Javanese Musical instruments and 20 model fruits are also included in this instructive collection. The majority of these objects are fashioned from natural materials such as vegetable fibres, wood and bamboo. A Chinese Pagoda created in 1870 reflects a higher status model and is constructed from ivory.
Super collection: Marischal Museum.
Objects: plough model; sleigh model; harrow model; buffalo cart model; bridge model; boat model; gecko model; model figures; model musicians gamelan toy; models agricultural implements, model domestic implements; canoe model; musical instrument model; model house; temple dogoba model; model of a sailing ship; model of tomb; model of a beggar bowl; model coolie; model bullock; model stork; pagoda; chorten reliquary; stupa model; model well and figures; foot model; Indian caste model figurines; Indian temple model; Chinese pagoda; coffin model; spittoon model; merman model; model of outrigger canoe; model fruits. | Source: | University of Aberdeen | Address: | King's College,
AB24 3FX | Identifier: | ABDUA:CLD69 | Go to resource |
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