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PrintEg293

Rectangular lithograph of seven black line-drawn scenes, fitted together into two horizontal rows separated by lines; on yellowed paper matted on a coarse, fibrous, yellow-brown piece of paper. The print depicts a dramatic episode of patricide and devotion between Demon Kinf Hiranyakashyap, son Prahlad and the God Vishnu and draws from the Hindu text Bhagavata Purana (800-1000 CE). Top row, left to right: two males face each other, one with a long-necked stringed instrument; a standing male with a moustache faces mourning people; a four-headed male stands beside a fasting male kneeling on a mat; a male carrying a bow, arrows and quiver is on the left, a group of running male archers are on the right, and a male with a long-necked, stringed instrument stands at the upper centre. Base row, left to right: two males, with three males behind each of them, are seated facing each other and holding a boy standing between them; a male carrying a saber strides towards the same boy, with a crowd of males at the left; a lion seated on a throne is tearing out the entrails of a male splayed across its lap. There are captions in script for each scene.

Culture
South India
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gopal KrishnaEg354

Rectangular shaped calendar print depicting Krishna seated slightly sideways, cross-legged on a green rock, holding a flute in his right hand. He is wearing an orange wrap, orange dhoti, long white floral garland and necklaces around neck; crown with a peacock feather in the middle. He has wavy brown hair and a red ‘U’ on forehead. Held in his left arm is a deer stretching its neck upwards. A white cow sits with its back facing viewer. Around Krishna is a lake and bushes with pink flowers. Background consists of brown sky; area around male is golden. Several small houses on left in middle. Orange Sanskrit characters are written on lower right corner. Attached to blank space below the image is the title, 'Gopal Krishna'. The publisher, 'S.S. Brijbasi' is written on lower left corner, and the printer, 'Brijbasi Fao Works', on the lower right corner, both with their addresses.

Culture
South India
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PrintEg265

Rectangular print of a blue-skinned male, Rama, carrying a bow and quiver, seated with female, Sati, who wearing a purple sari. Both are seated on a green-cushioned, green and red jewel-encrusted gold throne. Kneeling at their feet is Hanuman. Another male behind throne shades the couple with white umbrella, while two others in gold crowns stand with him, one with a green face. White-haired and bearded males stand at side on left in crowd of males and females clustered behind throne. In foreground, two males stand flanking couple. All colours muted and have pink tone. Print entitled 'Sri Rama Pattabhishek'.

Culture
South India
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CalendarEg237

Rectangular shaped calendar print. Depicted are three males with Rama in the middle and Sita kneeling with her head bent and hands held in worship. All are talking under a brown tree with a large trunk, foliage and mountains in background. Rama has white beard, brown hair in top knot, wearing a pink cloth wrap from waist; points towards left with his right arm, while looking at male on his right. Young males are wearing yellow cloth garments with pink cloth wrapped around their shoulders; white pearls and gold caps. Male on left grasps red bow like object. Print has unevenly cut edges. Back is covered with grey printed text. Brown signature on bottom left reads: Ravi Varma.

Culture
South India
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CalendarEg153

Rectangular calendar print depicting Vishnu, a four-armed male flanked by two females with long, dark hair, wearing red and white streaked saris. He stands slightly behind while holding each female around waist with one hand. All forward-facing, wearing gold crowns, and having dry brown powder at centre of foreheads. Powder covers male's red u shape symbol and females' red dot symbols. Vishnu is wearing a floor-length, red-trimmed dhoti, a white, green and pink striped floral garland and pearl necklaces. He is holding two objects up above females' heads: on left, red circular object with white face; on right, white rolled object; both with red and yellow ornaments and tassels. Female on left holds red flower in hand on right and raises palm of hand on left. Female on right has palm of dropped arm on left, facing outward. Three stand on green-patterned carpet inside white column and arch structure. Background is blue sky. Snuff container illustrated in each lower corner; blue as main colour. At calendar's top, advertisement for 'Sri Ambal & Co., High Class Snuff Manufacturers' in brown and white lettering.

Culture
South India
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CalendarEg149

Rectangular shaped calendar print. Depicted in the foreground is a young Krishna standing on middle head of five-headed snake which has risen out of a body of water. Child is standing on one foot with the left foot raised. Gold bracelets are on all ankles and wrists, three necklaces around neck and one gold earring in each ear. Child has a peacock feather in hair and a red u shape on forehead between eyes. In the background are two cows on left stand in front of forest. Water moves into background to the right. Tops of buildings visible on left and centre of print behind trees. Blue sky with some white and light purple clouds. Superimposed, written advertisements for medical supplies in each of the four corners of the print. Written, in red and yellow across top: '1st and still the foremost pain balm'.

Culture
South India
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CalendarEg147

Rectangular calendar print depicting Shiva, a four-armed male, dancing with Sita. Woman is crouched down with folded right leg, outstretched left leg, and upward-stretched right arm. She is wearing pink pants and a necklace of flowers. Shiva is wearing a green dhoti, a leopard skin around his waist and snakes around his neck and arms. He is holding a gold triad, a conch and a small blue drum. His hair is adorned with a crescent moon, small head spouting a white fountain, and a cobra. There are white mountain peaks in background on a blue sky. Label in upper left corner states: 'Lion Brand Umbrella Mfg. Co., high class umbrella manufacturers, Madurai'.

Culture
South India
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PrintEg278

Rectangular shaped print of Murugan standing with his right hand raised and left hand resting on hip. Gold lance in upright position crosses diagonally over body and rests against his right shoulder. Murugan is wearing a garland of roses and jewelry. Forehead is marked with two white lines and a red dot. Right hand is in abhaya mudra gesture. Encircling Murugan are the background tail feathers forming an aureole. A cobra is at his feet. In the far distance on left is a temple, on right, a waterfall.

Culture
South India
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PrintEg233

Rectangular shaped print of a female with black hair gathered into bun on the left of her head, standing, yet leaning against piece of furniture. Only torso and head shown. She is wearing a translucent, white cloth wrap along with gold bracelets, necklaces, earrings, hair and nose ornaments. Her left hand reaches up to touch neck while left one supports arm on right under elbow. Illustration framed in white. Tamil(?) script and '1956' printed near base. Print mounted onto a light brown, diagonal-lined, textured paper.

Culture
South India
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PrintEg352

Rectangular shaped print of grey blue-skinned, four-armed Vishnu standing on red cloth alter with offerings and surrounded by six worshippers, two seated on either side in front, one dressed in green coat. Four males wear white dhotis. One standing on right holds long, tubular, red-stringed instrument with peacock head ends, over his shoulder. In his left hand is a box inset with small cymbals. Female in front of worshippers on left wears a pink sari. Setting is green foliage landscape; large-leafed plant, one in each upper corner. Vishnu wears: orange floor-length dhoti, floral garlands and necklaces around neck, and a gold crown. He holds in each hand one object: mace, yellow disc, conch and flower. 'S.S. Brijbasi & Sons' plus address printed at base.

Culture
South India
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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