Temple Cloth

About this object

Narrative

Collected by the donor in 1984 or 1988.

Specific techniques

Black mordant is used.

Physical description

Temple cloth with series of block printed images across length. Scenes are divided by bands filled with chevrons. Central panel depicts Ganesh with a row of flowers overtop. Left panel consists of two worshippers, right side has a two-headed goat. Throughout scenes on left and right sides are trees, birds and fish motifs. Cloth has a black backing with loops along the top edge, for hanging purposes.