Object Title
Shivalinga
Measurements
12 x 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (30.48 x 13.97 x 21.59 cm)
Creation Date
Late 4th century
Credit Line
Gift of Harry and Yvonne Lenart
Museum Name
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
http://collections.lacma.org/node/918905
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
"Antiquity - the ancient past, especially the times preceding the Middle Ages." (Chicago Manual of Style and most dictionaries)
Provenance Information
The earliest registrar's records in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) for this sculpture are from February 21, 1978, when it was brought into the museum as TR.2785.1 for catalogue photography prior to the exhibition,” The Divine Presence: Asian Sculptures from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lenart” (LACMA, 1978). During its presentation in the exhibition it was EX.78.233. No additional provenance information is reportedly available from the Lenart estate records.
Exhibition Information
EXHIBITION 1. "The Divine Presence: Asian Sculptures from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lenart” (LACMA, August 15 - October 15, 1978). The exhibition subsequently toured to five venues: University Art Gallery, University of Texas at Austin; The Fine Art galleries, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Utah Museum of fine Arts, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City; University of Iowa Museum of Art, Iowa City; Portland Art Museum, Portland, Oregon.
EXHIBITION 2. "As Many Worlds As There Are: 25th Anniversary Gifts" (LACMA, October 21, 1990 – January 6, 1991.
EXHIBITION 2. "As Many Worlds As There Are: 25th Anniversary Gifts" (LACMA, October 21, 1990 – January 6, 1991.
Publication Information
PUBLICATION 1. The Divine Presence: Asian Sculptures from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lenart (LACMA, 1978), p. 20, cat. no. 8 (illustrated).
PUBLICATION 2. As Many Worlds As There Are: 25th Anniversary Gifts (LACMA, 1990), p. 11 (unillustrated).
PUBLICATION 2. As Many Worlds As There Are: 25th Anniversary Gifts (LACMA, 1990), p. 11 (unillustrated).
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The sculpture was formally accepted as a Promised Gift to LACMA on September 18, 1990 (as L.90.67).
In addition, in the Preface (p. 4) of the catalogue,The Divine Presence: Asian Sculptures from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lenart (LACMA, 1978), it is stated that this sculpture and "the remaining [unaccessioned objects] will become part of the Museum's permanent collection over the next few years."
In addition, in the Preface (p. 4) of the catalogue,The Divine Presence: Asian Sculptures from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lenart (LACMA, 1978), it is stated that this sculpture and "the remaining [unaccessioned objects] will become part of the Museum's permanent collection over the next few years."