Poster
About this object
Cultural context
Contemporary art.
Iconographic meaning
Ram Dev Peer Baba (regional cult from North India).
Physical description
Poster depicting a central bearded male figure mounted on a white horse. He is dressed in red ang gold robes with a white, pink and green garland around his neck and a red headdress. He also has a yellow, red and white halo behind his head. Two female figures and a child stand by the horse's head, presenting symbolic offerings. The horse is followed by a man waving a fly-whisk. Six circular cartouches above central figure contain scenes from his life. Below is a head with a hand raised in blessing and flanked by two musicians, one playing the drums, and the other playing a string instrument. There is a red Tilaka in the shape of a U on each male figure.
Date Made
Before 1996
Date Acquired
6 Jul 2004
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 45.5 cm x 31.8 cm
Object Number
2632/78