Accession No
1947.680.11
Description
Kalighat pata. Hand-coloured woodblock print of the elephant-headed god Ganesh, seated.
Place
Asia; South Asia; India; West Bengal; Kolkata; Kalighat
Period
19th century
Source
Adie, Walter Sibbald [field collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1947.680.11
Cultural Affliation
Material
Paper; Paint
Local Term
pat
Measurements
274mm x 448mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Accession Register 15, p.147: “1947.680 Bundle of paintings of Hindu gods. India. d.d. W.S. Adie”
Event Date 1947
Author: Mark Elliott
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1947.680: "Bundle of paintings on very poor quality paper, representing Hindu gods. No longer made."
Event Date 1/8/1995
Author: Mark Elliott
Context (Amendments / updates)
The bundle of 17 paintings with the idno series 1947.680 were previously cataloged under one accession number. After discussion with Dr Mark Elliott it was agreed to separate the 17 paintings and give them individual suffixes.
Event Date 24/4/2015
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
A painted wood block print painted over on paper of an elephant deity.
Event Date 24/4/2015
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Kalighat pata. Hand-coloured woodblock print of the elephant-headed god Ganesh, seated.
Event Date 30/10/2025
Author: Mark Elliott
FM:268139
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