Pattern
Textile
CG98-1-91O
From: India (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: Asian
Object Number | CG98-1-91O |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Indian (uncertain) | Hindu |
Provenience | India (uncertain) |
Date Made | 19th Century |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Cloth |
Technique | Woven | Painted (uncertain) | Printed (uncertain) |
Iconography | Kama? | Yaksha | Parrot |
Description | Square piece of cloth printed or painted with image on one side. In red, yellow, orange, green and black. Image of Kama, god of love, or Yaksha, spirit of nature, son of Visnu. Flowers running down left hand side may represent his bow of flowers or five arrows. Holds a parrot. |
Length | 20.3 cm |
Width | 19.5 cm |
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