picture (art); textile (function unknown)

Printed picture on cloth attached to wooden board and covered in perspex. Border of continuous purple repeated flower motifs. At centre above is crowned bearded figure of Guru Nanak with attendant holding fly whisk. 12 figures around pay respects, two with falcons on their arm, one with stringed musical instrument, all with haloes. These figures include the nine Sikh gurus who succeeded Guru Nanak. Plain cream ground. Inscription above central figure. The Khanda symbol in top left and top right corners of a solid circle (chakra), two interlocked swords and double-edged sword. 990h x 990w.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
19.5.48/212
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 965.2 x 965.2 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
silk; textile
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
In storage
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