Straw Painting
About this object
Narrative
Purchased by the donor from a government-run handicraft store, "Khadi Kraft".
Physical description
Rice straw 'painting' on black cloth, stiffened with paper(?). Painting depicts scene of canoe-type boat full of people paddling. Mountainous shoreline in the background of the painting, along with birds in the sky; palm tree, with small plants around base, in the foreground. Boat has a tall stern and low bow; three people closest to the stern are standing, rest of paddlers are seated. Back of painting lined with white paper; red fabric tie threaded through paper, for hanging purposes. Manufacturer's mark stamped in bottom right corner, and pencil inscription written along left edge; both marks on back of painting.
Materials
Date Made
Before 2019
Date Acquired
13 Apr 2022
How Acquired
Donated
Measurements
Overall: 19.2 cm x 29.3 cm
Object Number
3556/2