Guru preaching pupils

22.2776

Guru preaching pupils

22.2776

Description

This is an interesting metal image depicting a gurukul scene. A guru (teacher) is seated under a tree preaching to eight shisyas (pupils) who are standing before him with folded hands.

The artist has carefully modeled the hair and beard of the guru.The pupils are depicted as batus or young students having tufts of hair on head. All of them are wearing short dhotis.

Sir Ratan Tata Art Collection.

Collection

Sculptures

Object Type

Metal Image

Material

Bronze

Schools/Culture/Period

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Technique

Metal Casting

Date

19th Century CE

Location

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Dimension

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