Indian temple frieze

drdavid · 1st August 2007, 12:45 PM

Hi all
was in the national art gallery of Victoria (in Australia) the other day and came across some portions of a 17th C temple frieze from Kerala which has some interesting portrayals of weapons which I thought may be of interest
cheers
DrD

Jens Nordlunde · 1st August 2007, 04:43 PM

You are right, such friezes are very valuable for studying the different weapon types, and often decorations on weapons and scabbards as well. Robert Elgood in Hindu Arms and Ritual shows a lot of friezes and statues in the book. Thank you for showing.

Ian · 2nd August 2007, 09:04 PM

Hi DrD:

Great pictures. Are these on postcards?

I'm in Melbourne for a week or so visiting my relatives. Where in the National Gallery did you find these? I would like to stop by and take a look.

Thanks for posting the pics. Some of the weapons seem to be Nyar in origin, others are less familiar.

Ian.

drdavid · 2nd August 2007, 10:52 PM

Hi Ian
no these are just photos I took while I was there (non flash photography is allowed). They are part of permanent exhibition of Asian art, first floor I think, in the main NGV building (St Kilda road). The frieze is substantially bigger than what I have pictures of.
cheers
Drd

1st August 2007, 12:45 PM	#1
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 371	Indian temple frieze Hi all was in the national art gallery of Victoria (in Australia) the other day and came across some portions of a 17th C temple frieze from Kerala which has some interesting portrayals of weapons which I thought may be of interest cheers DrD Attached Images

2nd August 2007, 09:04 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,194	Nice pictures ... Hi DrD: Great pictures. Are these on postcards? I'm in Melbourne for a week or so visiting my relatives. Where in the National Gallery did you find these? I would like to stop by and take a look. Thanks for posting the pics. Some of the weapons seem to be Nyar in origin, others are less familiar. Ian.

1st August 2007, 04:43 PM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	You are right, such friezes are very valuable for studying the different weapon types, and often decorations on weapons and scabbards as well. Robert Elgood in Hindu Arms and Ritual shows a lot of friezes and statues in the book. Thank you for showing.

2nd August 2007, 10:52 PM	#4
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 371	Hi Ian no these are just photos I took while I was there (non flash photography is allowed). They are part of permanent exhibition of Asian art, first floor I think, in the main NGV building (St Kilda road). The frieze is substantially bigger than what I have pictures of. cheers Drd