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Item number Eg262 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Part a: Exterior box. One length of thin wood, bent to form four sides. Brown gritty surface on two long sides. Blue paper covers base. Top has paper illustration. Part b: Interior box. Has wood sides, paper base, and is covered by blue paper. Slides out either end of exterior box. Top illustration of exterior box is three-headed male, only bare shoulders and heads shown. Heads arranged with one frontal-facing, two in profile facing right and left. All wear red cap-like headdresses, each with gold globe above head. Blue green background. White curved band at top states: 'Trimurti' in red. Yellow then black bands at base state 'safety matches' 'Made in Sweden' in red then black lettering. Black lettering by each face states name: 'Siva', 'Vishnu', then 'Brahma'.
History Of Use
Indian popular religious prints have been published for nearly a century, first by German presses, later by Indian ones. The prints may take the form of calendars, posters, or simply images. They are also used as book covers, cards, and packaging labels. The style of the representations is European. In the beginning they were Hindu images, but are now acquiring elements both of folk art and a romantic secularism. It is a living art currently influenced by the movie industry and non-Hindu religions. The images are a vehicle for advertising and are also used for religious purposes. This packaging for safety matches was made in Sweden for distribution in India.
Iconographic Meaning
Sacred trimurti or trinity of Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma.
Cultural Context
popular religious art
Item History
- Made in India during 1920
- Collected between 1974 and 1982
- Owned by Stephen Inglis before January 1983
- Received from Stephen Inglis (Donor) during January 1983
What
- Name
- Box
- Identification Number
- Eg262 a-b
- Type of Item
- box
- Material
- balsa wood, silicate stone, adhesive and paper
- Manufacturing Technique
- lithographed, cut and glued
- Overall
- height 0.43 in, width 1.5 in
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- India
Who
- Culture
- South India
- Previous Owner
- Stephen Inglis
- Received from
- Stephen Inglis (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1920
- Collection Date
- between 1974 and 1982
- Ownership Date
- before January 1983
- Acquisition Date
- during January 1983
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0857/0168 a-b
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