DepartmentAsia

Birth of Ganesh

NameScroll

Maker Bishnupada Chitrakar

CultureBengali

DateCirca 2002

Place madeNaya, West Bengal, INDIA, SOUTH ASIA, ASIA

MediumPaper, natural pigments

DimensionsOverall: 74 7/16 x 12 5/8 in. (189 x 32 cm)

Credit LineIFAF

Object numberFA.2002.34.2

DescriptionSeven panels. First one shows mother and baby; second panel - two men talking to mother with baby; third - man with white elephant; next - elephant's head preparing to go on baby; next shows baby with elephant head; next shows two female figures standing, one holding elephant headed baby.