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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection CollectionSouth & Southeast Asian Collection Object numberS1967-0097-001-0 TitleMata-ni-pacheda (temple hanging) - C DescriptionSuch temple cloths were made by members of the Vaghri caste for ritual use by labourers known as Harijans and Vaghris. The central figure is Mata (mother Goddess in her fearsome aspect), seated on her throne under a canopy, brandishing weapons for vanquishing demons. She is surrounded by the sacred bull Nandi, minor gods, warriors on horseback, attendants and birds. A contemporary touch is found in the soldier with a rifle wearing a topi (hard, canvas hat). Production placeAhmedabad, Gujarat, India Production date 1900 - 1999 Production periodMid 20th Century Object categoryTextile MaterialCotton, Textile, Natural Dye, Dye TechniqueHand Painting, Painting, Block Printing, Printmaking, Mordant Dyeing, Resist Dyeing Dimensions Length: 276 cm Width: 132 cm

CollectionSouth & Southeast Asian Collection

Object numberS1967-0097-001-0

TitleMata-ni-pacheda (temple hanging) - C

DescriptionSuch temple cloths were made by members of the Vaghri caste for ritual use by labourers known as Harijans and Vaghris. The central figure is Mata (mother Goddess in her fearsome aspect), seated on her throne under a canopy, brandishing weapons for vanquishing demons. She is surrounded by the sacred bull Nandi, minor gods, warriors on horseback, attendants and birds. A contemporary touch is found in the soldier with a rifle wearing a topi (hard, canvas hat).

Production placeAhmedabad, Gujarat, India

Production date 1900 - 1999

Production periodMid 20th Century

Object categoryTextile

MaterialCotton, Textile, Natural Dye, Dye

TechniqueHand Painting, Painting, Block Printing, Printmaking, Mordant Dyeing, Resist Dyeing

Dimensions

Length: 276 cm
Width: 132 cm

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