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Start Over Collection place India Donor David G. Mandelbaum
Hearst Museum object titled Leaves, stems, seeds, accession number 9-22733, described as dried leaves, stems, seed heads. leaves lanceolate. contained in envelope labeled "fish poison. Vakamctimaqam. Palluyan. 2/10/37
Hearst Museum object titled Lithographic engraving (print), accession number 9-14912, described as Image. Printed image of Sri Venkatashawari: standing bejeweled anthropomorphic figure on lotus-like pedestal; lithograph on light purple plastic card. Height: 17.2cm, Width: 12.3cm. Representation of Sri Venkatashawari, central deity of Tirupati Temple, Andhra Pradesh. Probably souvenir.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Motion picture film, accession number 26-558a,b, described as 2 reels of original film, labeled "Kota," various scenes. India: Kota? and Cochin Jews (see note from Gerald Berreman in the accession envelope)
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Painted cloth, accession number 9-14911, described as Shrine souvenir; oil paint impregnated cloth; major scene shows shrine with possibly Jagan-natha on right, possibly Subhadra on left; 2 lions back to back lower center; various symbols, gods are minor decorations; slight damage at all four corners; rosettes with in border. Length: 25.6cm Width: 21.3cm. Context: made for sale to pilgrims to Jagan-natha Temple. He is the Hindu Lord of Creation and avatar of Vishu and Krisna.
Hearst Museum object titled Plaster head, accession number 9-14767, described as Head of Vishnu, plaster reproduction, red stained; scuffed, on black plaster base. Reproduction of 6th century sandstone. Original portrays Vishnu wearing the pillar crown.
Hearst Museum object titled Poster, accession number 9-14906, described as Poster, Ganesh with two handmaidens; varicolored lithograph on paper; metal and cordage hanging device on top; 36 x 35.3 cm. Context: representation of hindu diety. Used as decoration in many Hindu homes.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Poster, accession number 9-14910, described as Poster; family planning (birth control) poster showing 4 human heads representing mother, father, son, and daughter; hindu text; varicolored lithograph on paper; 74 x 50cm. Context: Poster used widely in India for family planning propoganda. Translation (top line): "Two or three children - enough!" (or "stop!"). These posters were put out in thousands of places throughout India. Designed produced by the Directorate of Advertising of Visual Publicity, Ministry of I & B. Government of India for Ministry of Health and Family Planning and printed by M/s National Offset Works, Delhi-6.
Hearst Museum object titled Poster, accession number 9-14907, described as Poster, Krishna with kneeling worshipper; varicolored lithograph on paper; metal and cordage hanging device on top (damaged); 38.5 x 35.5. Context: representation of hindu diety. Used as decoration in many Hindu homes.
Hearst Museum object titled Poster, accession number 9-14909, described as Poster; Saraswati playing stringed instrument is seated on golden bird; 2 ritual lamps in foreground; varicolored lithograph on paper; metal and cordage hanging device; 34 x39.3 cm. Context: representation of hindu diety. Used as decoration in many Hindu homes
Hearst Museum object titled Poster, accession number 9-14908, described as Poster, male and female deity in foreground, the male holding iron arrow in right hand, sword in left; several fingers in background. ; varicolored lithograph on paper; metal and cordage hanging device on top; 35.5 x 35.5 cm. Context: representation of hindu diety. Used as decoration in many Hindu homes.

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