Temple Cloth Item Number: 3515/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Temple cloth with block printed image of mother goddess on a rooster inside of a square; rooster has a beaded necklace in its mouth. There is a flower printed in the bottom left corner of the square and a striped oval-like shape in the right; two diagonal lines through the upper corners. Scene is bordered by decorated bands. Designs consist of (from centre outward): repeating diamonds and dots, vines, repeating diamonds and dots, and chevrons. Cloth has a black backing with loops along the top edge, for hanging purposes.
Specific Techniques
Black mordant is used.
Narrative
Collected by the donor in 1984 or 1988.
Item History
- Made by Vadilal Lakhmanbhai (Maker) in Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India between 1984 and 1988
- Owned by Dorothy Field before August 3, 2021
- Received from Dorothy Field (Donor) on August 3, 2021
What
- Name
- Temple Cloth
- Identification Number
- 3515/2
- Type of Item
- cloth
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 50.0 cm, width 44.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Indian
- Creator
- Vadilal 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
- between 1984 and 1988
- Ownership Date
- before August 3, 2021
- Acquisition Date
- on August 3, 2021
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3515/0002