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Repousse Print

2005 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Repousse prints such as these are bought outside temples by visiting pilgrims. They are often placed inside household shrines.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin, repoussé
Brief description
Repoussé print on tin, central squares with three-faced Shiva and a group image of Rama, Sita, Laxman and Hanuman, linga in smaller squares, Trimbakeshwar, India, 2005
Physical description
This print is divided into two central squares with 12 smaller squares lining the edges. In the centre is an image of a three-faced Shiva underneath a toran. Below that is a group image of Rama, Sita, Laxman and Hanuman. The 12 smaller squares surrounding the two larger ones have different images of linga in them.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.5cm
  • Width: 8cm
Credit line
Given by Mr K. K. Maheshwari
Subjects depicted
Summary
Repousse prints such as these are bought outside temples by visiting pilgrims. They are often placed inside household shrines.
Collection
Accession number
IS.26-2006

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Record createdDecember 1, 2006
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