Framed Chromolithograph Cotton Bale Ad Label Of Shiva & Parvati - Ca 1920 Material - Red Elm this piece evokes the timeless

this piece evokes the timeless aesthetic of Ming and Qing-era garden design

Framed in India

Their durable construction and practical interiors reflect the demands of long-distance travel during the colonial period

reflecting the diverse cultures and influences that shaped Indian furniture making

or bell metal using the lost wax process (cire perdue) and were made in Kerela

Framed Chromolithograph Cotton Bale Ad Label Of Shiva & Parvati - Ca 1920 Material - Red Elm this piece evokes the timelessThis gilt framed pictorial label printed on paper was used to seal bales of cloth destined for sale in India. Originally printed in Britain and shipped to India, these labels were advertisements made for the Indian taste. Dates to the early 20th century likely 1920's. This label depicts Shiva with Parvati and their two sons, Karttikeya on the left and Ganesh on the right. Below them are a Nandi bull and tiger, Shiva and Parvati's mounts. The bale