Shiva
Poster
ca. 1998 (made)
ca. 1998 (made)
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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 Shiva.
This print is of the Hindu god Shiva.
Object details
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Object type | |
Title | Shiva (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Ink printed on paper. |
Brief description | Hindu religious poster depicting mythological subject, India, ca. 1998. |
Physical description | Popular poster depicting Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction and creation, seated with the Himalayas and Mount Kailash in the background. The characteristic attributes through which Shiva can be identified and which can be seen in this print are: 1. Vertical third eye. 2. The three horizontal stripes on his forehead. 3. Trident (Trisula), symbol of power. 4. Mendicant's bowl. 5. Shiva's mount, the bull nandi is behind Shiva's right side. 6. Tiger skin, in this print he is seated on it. 7. The cobras round his neck and arms. 8. The Crescent moon, on his forehead. 9. Matted hair (jata). 10. The fountain from the top of his head shown here from the mouth of the Goddess Ganga signifying the sacred river Ganga. 11. Prayer beads strung round his neck and arms with the right hand in a blessing gesture. |
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Production type | Mass produced |
Credit line | Given by Mr Frank Monaco |
Production | Bought near the temple at Rameshwaram |
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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 Shiva. |
Bibliographic reference | Vassilis G. Vitsaxis: Hindu Epics, Myths and Legends in Popular Illustrations |
Other number | JB 644 - Printer's mark |
Collection | |
Accession number | IS.54-1999 |
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Record created | November 9, 1999 |
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