Temple Cloth

MOA: University of British Columbia

3515/1

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.

  • Specific Techniques

    Black mordant is used.

  • Narrative

    Collected by the donor in 1984 or 1988.


  • Type of Item cloth
  • Culture Indian
  • Material cotton fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 36.9 cm, width 100.0 cm (overall)

  • Creator Vadilal Lakhmanbhai
  • Previous Owner Dorothy Field
  • Received from Dorothy Field

  • Made in Ahmadabad

  • Creation Date between 1984 and 1988
  • Ownership Date before August 3, 2021
  • Acquisition Date on August 3, 2021

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3515/0001