Stamp Print

MOA: University of British Columbia

3396/4

Stamp design printed in red of an image of Ganesh, on paper. The elephant deity is depicted in profile, wearing a crown, holding things in three of his four hands, and sits with his feet together on a low platform with four feet. In the upper right corner is a small mouse.

  • Iconographic Meaning

    Image of the Hindu deity Ganesh. The maker described this design as a "traditional style Ganesh".


  • Type of Item print
  • Culture Gujarati
  • Measurements height 23.0 cm, width 19.4 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Dorothy Field
  • Received from Dorothy Field

  • Made in Ahmadabad

  • Creation Date during 1996
  • Ownership Date before October 10, 2019
  • Acquisition Date on October 10, 2019

  • Item Classes works on paper
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3396/0004