sculpture, sculpture
Accession Number

NAM.1976-09-58-1

Description

Carved leaf, architectural ornament from Cawnpore, 1859 (c). Finished sandstone set into concrete within a shallow metal circular dish, maker unknown. The leaf is similar to maple and convex with raised ribs. Taken from the memorial to the victims of the Cawnpore massacre erected after the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859).

Events

Cawnpore, Siege of, 1857 (Indian Mutiny 1857-1859)

Associated collection