Trident

48-29-224

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 48-29-224
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian | Hindu
Provenience India
Section Asian
Materials Iron
Description

Shiva's weapon. Iron. Slender rounded shaft, three prongs; traces of red power (colored powder may be used in worship instead of flowers). Trident is also found among burial furniture; see Logan's Malabar District Manual. (Inf. Dr. Sekhar).

Credit Line Gift of Presbyterian Board of Missions, 1948

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