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Votive offering
Mid-20th century
Surat, Gujarat
Clay
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Indians mark their countless temporary and cyclical worship
traditions with clay. Clay offerings, often in the form of horses,
elephants or bulls, are made throughout India but are seldom seen
beyond the rural localities in which they appear and disappear. To
the donor, they represent a request to a local god or goddess for
health, prosperity or protection.
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Potter from Maduri District,
Tamilnadu State
Southern India
Yerumalai Velar forms the image of a goddess who will be worshipped
at a three-day festival in a rural temple near his home. His family
(lineage) serves a network of rural neighbours with clay pots and
utensils, temple images and offerings, in addition to providing
the services of priest and oracle.
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Date Created: July 10, 2000 | Last Updated: August 19, 2009
