Acc No : R455
Object : Pillar (Lathe Turned)
Material : Schist
Measurements (cms) : 126 x 44 x 41
Period : Pre Vijayanagara
Provenance : Unknown

A lathe turned is in circular or a bell-shaped pillar, carved with deep fluting and motifs. This pillar consists of the kumbha and padasections. In the lower part (pada) has four mouldings and the first moulding has a depiction of Ranganatha with his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi. In the second moulding has a standing male figurine wears jatamukuta and has long moustache. In third moulding, an unidentified female deity with her attendants possibly gandharvas and in the last moulding has depiction of an unidentified male deity. The four projections are intricately carved within a Makaratorana, featuring a kirtimukha symbol at its upper portion. Yali carvings adorn either side of the torana. The sculptures are much obliterated.