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Nom de l'objet : print
Type de l'objet : print
Catégorie de l'objet : REPRESENTATIONS
Sous-catégorie de l'objet : works on paper
Médium : ink
lithographed
Support : paper
Numéro de catalogue : Eg321
Pays d'origine : India
Continent d'origine : Asia
Culture : South India
Secteur géo-culturel : South India
Contexte culturel : popular relgious art
Date de fin de production : 1982
Description : Small, rectangular print depicting four-armed female, Saraswati, playing the veena, a long-necked, stringed instrument in two hands; seated on a large, white lotus flower floating on blue-coloured pond. White swan and books in front, peacock behind her. S
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 : 12.4
Largeur : 9
Unité de mesure linéaire : cm
Signification iconographique : Goddess of learning and arts, Saraswati, 'the watery one', is the protector of wisdom, literature, music, and arts, and consort of Brahma. She is identified by: prayer beads to represent piety; books; the vina, symbol for all arts; manuscript bundle, symbol of wisdom and writing; and the peacock. As goddess of eloquence mastering the rivers of speech, water is associated with her.
Département : Museum of Anthropology
Établissement : UBC Museum of Anthropology  Facebook-UBC Museum of Anthropology  Twitter-UBC Museum of Anthropology  YouTube-UBC Museum of Anthropology
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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