Hanging
About this object
History of use
Wall hanging hung during festivals.
Cultural context
Festival; Hinduism.
Physical description
Main outside border has alternating yellow and white circles with red centres and alternating blue and blue green spots. Centre area inside diamond-shaped border is red with motif in repeating half-drops. Head is mirror which is edged in orange flanked by white-topped black wings, then symmetrical pairs of white-tipped yellow green and orange wings. End of body is black with three yellow tail feathers. Centre has white flower-like motif with white diamond shaped petals. This motif is repeated by itself with variations at each end of the piece. Background is red. Piece is lined with stitching showing through.
Categories
Materials
Date Made
Before 30 January 1985
Date Acquired
30 Jan 1985
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
The Beverly and Milton Israel Indian Textile CollectionMore...
Measurements
83.3 x 63.8 cm
Object Number
Ef397