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Temple Cloth3515/2

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.

Culture
Indian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Temple Cloth3515/3

Temple cloth with block printed image of a procession; characters alternate between a man holding a staff and a man on horseback. Both figures are holding swords in one hand and wearing elaborate robes and headpieces. The standing man is facing the right side of the cloth, the man on horseback is facing the left. Columns of shell-like motifs in background of scene, extending from top edge. Fan-like design along left side of image, striped oval-like shapes on right. Wide border, with chevrons throughout, along outer edges of cloth.

Culture
Indian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Temple Cloth3515/1

Temple cloth with series of block printed images across length. Scenes are divided by bands filled with chevrons. Central panel depicts Ganesh with a row of flowers overtop. Left panel consists of two worshippers, right side has a two-headed goat. Throughout scenes on left and right sides are trees, birds and fish motifs. Cloth has a black backing with loops along the top edge, for hanging purposes.

Culture
Indian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Temple Cloth3515/4

Temple cloth with block printed image of mother goddess on a two-headed bull; bulls have the upper bodies of humans. Priests are standing on either side of the bull, offering bowls. Bull heads close to feet of mother goddess, along bottom edge of scene. Central image is surrounded with a curved border; interior filled with floral designs and outlined with triangle motifs. Wide border, with plant motifs throughout, along outer edges of cloth. Space between outer border and curved inner border is filled with diagonal lines.

Culture
Indian
Material
dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3199/5

Temple cloth. Textile has block printed patterns all over the surface. Background is pale purple-pink, with dense designs in deep purple. Images of deities, people engaged in various activities, crocodiles, bovines, birds, circular decals and a gramophone are spaced across most of the cloth. Edge decorations are lines of triangles, floral motifs, and chevrons.

Culture
Gujarati
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3199/4

Temple cloth. Textile is block printed and dyed, with designs in black and cream on a dark red alizarin background. At centre is a buffalo with the torso and head of a male, holding in his hands a curved sword and a floral decal. Above his back is the many-armed goddess Durga. Around this central image are repeating motifs showing fish, birds, musicians, dancers, hunters with bows, and women carrying water jugs on their heads. Edges have lines of triangles, floral motifs, and chevrons.

Culture
Gujarati
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3199/3

Temple cloth. Textile is block printed and dyed, with designs in dark brown and cream with greenish alum mordant covering the background. At centre is a buffalo with the torso and head of a male, holding in his hands a curved sword and a floral decal. Above his back is the many-armed goddess Durga. Around this central image are repeating motifs showing fish, birds, musicians, dancers, hunters with bows, and women carrying water jugs on their heads. Edges have lines of triangles, floral motifs, and chevrons.

Culture
Gujarati
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3199/2

Temple cloth. Textile is block printed and dyed. Background colour is pale purple-pink, with dense designs in deep black. At centre is a buffalo with the torso and head of a male, holding in one hand a curved sword and a floral decal in the other. Above his back is the many-armed goddess Durga. Around this central image are repeating motifs showing fish, birds, musicians, dancers, hunters with bows, and women carrying water jugs on their heads. Edges have lines of triangles, floral motifs, and chevrons.

Culture
Gujarati
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3199/1

Temple cloth. Textile is block printed and dyed. Background colour is pale yellow, with dense designs in dark brown. At centre is a buffalo and the head and torso of a male. The male holds in his hands a curved sword and a floral decal. Above his back is the many-armed goddess Durga. Around this central image are repeating motifs showing fish, birds, musicians, dancers, hunters with bows, and women carrying water jugs on their heads. Edges have lines of triangles, floral motifs and chevrons.

Culture
Gujarati
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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