Cloth Painting: Eye of the Winds
2002.17.0021
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Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Cloth Painting: Eye of the Winds (2002.17.0021) |
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Classification/ Nomenclature |
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Artist/Maker | None |
Geographic Location | |
Period/Date | 20th century |
Culture | Balinese Hindu, Indonesian |
Physical Analysis
Dimension 1 (Length) | 87.5 cm |
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Dimension 2 (Width) | 85.4 cm |
Dimension 3 (Depth) | <0.1 cm |
Weight | 162 g |
Measuring Remarks | 9/28/2005: Measurements taken for exhibit installation by JCH. 33.75 x 35.5 inches. |
Materials | Textile, Pigment |
Manufacturing Processes | Painting |
Munsell Color Information | N/A |
Research Remarks
Published Description | N/A |
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Description | This type of painting is often referred to as a compass. The directions of nine gods are plotted at the cardinal points, or “eyes of the winds.” These gods include Iswara to the east, Brahma to the south, Wisnu to the north, and Cintya/Siwa at the center. In a Balinese worldview, the gods of the Hindu pantheon are active participants in the assemblage of fetal bodies and “sit” in the body throughout life. Reincarnation occurs when the soul slips in between lovers’ bodies, entering the woman’s womb to animate the procreative fluids mixing there and to initiate human life. |
Comparanda | N/A |
Bibliography | N/A |
Artifact History
Archaeological Data | N/A |
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Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Professor John Garvey. |
Reproduction | N/A |
Reproduction Information | N/A |