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Ganesha

Poster
ca. 1998 (made)
Artist/Maker
Murugakami, S. (Artist)
Place of origin
India (made)

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 god Ganesha.


Object details

Categories
Hinduism
Religion
Prints
Object type
Poster
TitleGanesha (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Ink printed on paper.
Printing Ink
Printing
Brief description
Hindu religious poster depicting mythological subject, India, ca. 1998.
Physical description
A popular poster depicting the Hindu god Ganesha seated on a golden throne. His forehead has been marked with three white stripes and a trident signifying his connection with Siva.
He has a golden torana with diyas behind him. The elephant-headed god is the 'Remover of all Obstacles'. His trunk is always shown with one broken tusk, the result of his creation. He has four arms. The front right arm is giving a blesssing and the left front arm is carrying a bowl of sweets. The rear two arms are shown with other attributes. In front of him is a mouse which is his companion (vahana) eating offerings. There are bowls of fruit and sweets on either side of his feet as well as a lighted diya, holy books and an ink pot with peacock feather quill.
Dimensions
  • Height: 48cm
  • Width: 32cm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Mr Frank Monaco
Production
Rameswaram, South India
Subject depicted
Ganesh
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 god Ganesha.
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
IS.57-1999

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Record createdNovember 9, 1999
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O11964/ganesha-poster-murugakami-s/
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