Parvati
Poster
ca. 1998 (made)
ca. 1998 (made)
| Place of origin |
Popular prints such as this are sold outside temples to pilgrims. They are souvenirs of their visit and can be placed inside shrines within the pilgrim’s home.
This print is of the Hindu goddess Parvati.
This print is of the Hindu goddess Parvati.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Parvati (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Ink printed on paper. |
| Brief description | Hindu religious poster depicting mythological subject, India, ca. 1998. |
| Physical description | A popular poster depicting Parvati, seated on a golden throne. She has a golden crown over which is a five hooded cobra. In her hair there is crescent moon. She has three horizontal white stripes on her forehead. She has four arms each holding a different attribute; a drum with a cobra head, a trident (trisula), a small knife, a bowl of kum kum. Parvati is seated underneath a golden arch called a 'prabhavali' with other temple ornaments around her: Hanging diyas on either side, floor diya and incense burners with fruit offerings. By her feet is a silver sculpture of Shiva in his South Indian form. |
| Dimensions |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Mr Frank Monaco |
| Production | Madurai, South India |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Popular prints such as this are sold outside temples to pilgrims. They are souvenirs of their visit and can be placed inside shrines within the pilgrim’s home. This print is of the Hindu goddess Parvati. |
| Other number | JB 641 - Printer's mark |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.55-1999 |
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| Record created | November 9, 1999 |
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