Textile Stamp Item Number: 3396/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woodblock or textile stamp carved with an image of Ganesh. Block has uneven sides with a large wood handle attached to one face, and the stamp design on the other. The elephant deity is depicted in profile, wearing a crown, holding things in three of his four hands, and sits with his feet together. He sits on a low platform with four feet. In the upper right corner is a small mouse. The stamp area is grey-brown from the use of ink.
Narrative
The stamp design was carved based on a drawing (see 3396/6). Also see 3396/5 for an image created with this stamp.
Iconographic Meaning
Image of the Hindu deity Ganesh. The maker described this design as a "non-traditional style Ganesh".
Item History
- Made by Maneklal Gajjar (Maker) and Dilip Lakhmanbhai (Maker) in Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India during 1996
- Owned by Dorothy Field before October 10, 2019
- Received from Dorothy Field (Donor) on October 10, 2019
What
Who
- Culture
- Gujarati
- Creator
- Maneklal Gajjar (Maker) and Dilip Lakhmanbhai (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Dorothy Field
- Received from
- Dorothy Field (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India
When
- Creation Date
- during 1996
- Ownership Date
- before October 10, 2019
- Acquisition Date
- on October 10, 2019
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3396/0002