Acc No : R454
Object : Pillar (Lathe Turned)
Material : Schist
Measurements (cms) : 126 x 42 x 46
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 Narasimha is slaying Hiranyakashipu. In the second moulding has a standing Ganesha on his vahana, rat. In third moulding, a standing four armed bhairava is depicted and in the last moulding has depiction of a seated female sage holds rudrakshmala. 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.