ca. 1998 (made)
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This popular poster is a child's chart used in the eight days before the Festival of Diwali. Depicting a variety of Hindu deities and mythological subjects, there is a colourful representation of the Goddess Lakshmi in the central composition and the elephant god Ganesh in the lower right hand side. Additional motifs include the sun, moon, four children playing and a woman spinning.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Ink printed on paper |
| Brief description | Hindu religious poster depicting mythological subjects, used as a childs' chart eight days before the Festival of Diwali. India, ca.1998. |
| Physical description | This popular poster is a child's chart used in the eight days before the Festival of Diwali. Depicting a variety of Hindu deities and mythological subjects, there is a colourful representation of the Goddess Lakshmi in the central composition and the elephant god Ganesh in the lower right hand side. Additional motifs include the sun, moon, four children playing and a woman spinning. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Mr Frank Monaco |
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| Accession number | IS.97-1999 |
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| Record created | November 9, 1999 |
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