Straw Painting
Item number 3556/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Rice straw 'painting' on black cloth, stiffened with paper(?). Painting depicts scene of canoe-type boat full of people paddling. Mountainous shoreline in the background of the painting, along with birds in the sky; palm tree, with small plants around base, in the foreground. Boat has a tall stern and low bow; three people closest to the stern are standing, rest of paddlers are seated. Back of painting lined with white paper; red fabric tie threaded through paper, for hanging purposes. Manufacturer's mark stamped in bottom right corner, and pencil inscription written along left edge; both marks on back of painting.
Narrative
Purchased by the donor from a government-run handicraft store, "Khadi Kraft".
Item History
- Made in Kerala, India ? between 2000 and 2019
- Owned by Prasanth Bathae Kumaresh before April 13, 2022
- Received from Prasanth Bathae Kumaresh (Donor) on April 13, 2022
What
- Name
- Straw Painting
- Identification Number
- 3556/2
- Type of Item
- painting
- Material
- rice grass, fibre, dye and paper
- Overall
- height 19.2 cm, width 29.3 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kerala, India ?
Who
- Culture
- Indian
- Previous Owner
- Prasanth Bathae Kumaresh
- Received from
- Prasanth Bathae Kumaresh (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 2000 and 2019
- Ownership Date
- before April 13, 2022
- Acquisition Date
- on April 13, 2022
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3556/0002
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