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Nom de l'objet : calendar
Artiste ou artisan : Sharma, V. S.
Type de l'objet : calendar
Catégorie de l'objet : RECORDS
Sous-catégorie de l'objet : works on paper
Médium : ink
lithographed
metal
Support : paper
Numéro de catalogue : Eg267
Pays d'origine : India
Continent d'origine : Asia
Culture : South India
Secteur géo-culturel : South India
Contexte culturel : calendar art
popular religious art
Date de début de production : 1940
Date de fin de production : 1940
Description : Rectangular yellow calendar with a central image of Meenakshi, a green skinned female holding green parrot perched on a pink flower in her right hand. She stands on a square gold plinth within ornately decorated gold niche composed of platform and u shape
Fonctions : Indian popular religious prints have been published for nearly a century, first by German presses, later by Indian ones. The prints may take the form of calendars, posters, or simply images. The style of the representations is European. In the beginning they were Hindu images, but are now acquiring elements both of folk art and a romantic secularism. It is a living art currently influenced by the movie industry and non-Hindu religions. The images are a vehicle for advertising and are also used for religious purposes.
Hauteur : 75.7
Largeur : 51
Unité de mesure linéaire : cm
Signification iconographique : Meenakshi, or 'fish-eyed' goddess, signifies beauty and attentiveness. As a patron deity, she offers protection from poverty. As consort she is considered the incarnate of Parvati, chief consort to Shiva, lord of paradox, both creator and destroyer of the universe. She is identified by: green skin; age as sixteen years to represent the prime of maidenhood; parrot on lotus which she holds as symbol of fertility and beauty; with Shiva to represent the divine couple; three white ash bands on forehead to identify her as a devotee of Shiva; and garlands and ornaments to glorify her as the epitome of the eternal jewel.
Département : Museum of Anthropology
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Ville de l'établissement : Vancouver
Province de l'établissement : British Columbia
Enregistrement de l'institution : Fiche complète provenant du site du musée

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