Hanging Item Number: Ef393 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Five-sided textile with five loops sewn to patched and printed backing with white thread. Machine-sewn edging on both sides is grey. Front background is all yellow with white drops and brown, red, and green triangles. Brown stitching frames; silver metallic band occurs on both sides. Flowers and leaves with mirrors are in next band which is followed by another metallic band. Centre has three equal-sized human figures with two lions, two rats, and accompanying symbols and mirrors.
History Of Use
Wall hanging worshipped by bride and groom.
Cultural Context
Wedding; Hinduism.
Iconographic Meaning
Shape corresponds to longitudinal section of gabled shrine. Mirrors represent sparkle of water and bright colours bring variety to desert landscape. Each female figure is a devi, the protector against evil with her mount, the lion. Middle god is Ganesh, identified by his elephant head and many arms which denote power. He is remover of obstacles and is shown with his mount, the rat.
Item History
- Made in Gujarat, India before January 30, 1985
- Owned by Milton Israel before January 30, 1985
- Received from Milton Israel (Donor) and Beverly Israel (Donor) on January 30, 1985
What
- Name
- Hanging
- Identification Number
- Ef393
- Type of Item
- hanging
- Material
- cotton fibre, metal, fibre, mica mineral ? and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- plain woven, embroidered and sewn
- Overall
- height 57.3 cm, width 56.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
- Previous Owner
- Milton Israel
- Received from
- Milton Israel (Donor) and Beverly Israel (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Gujarat, India
When
- Creation Date
- before January 30, 1985
- Ownership Date
- before January 30, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on January 30, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1029/0001