Woman in Cow Shed
Artist/Culture
Haren Das
(Indian, 1921–1993)
Date20th Century
Mediumlinocut on light tan wove paper
Dimensionssheet: 37.9 x 28.2 cm (14 15/16 x 11 1/8 in.)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineGift from the Chester and Davida Herwitz Collection
Object number2002.383
Label Text2005-02-26: Haren Das (1921-93)
Woman in a Cow Shed
Linocut on light tan wove paper
Gift from the Chester and Davida Herwitz Collection, 2002.383
In this print Haren Das portrays a village woman in the cool shadow of a cowshed, perhaps waiting for her husband and their cattle to return from the fields. Profiled against a vibrantly, light-filled background she leans against the railing and looks into the distance. The sunlight streaming into the shed highlights the woman's clothes and earring. While the cowshed is humble and dilapidated, it is filled with fresh, bundled hay and a large basket.
Approximately one-third of the world's cattle live in India. Cows have long had such economic and social importance in India that they have become honored by Hindus as family members and as sacred symbols of fertilitProvenanceChester and Davida Herwitz, Worcester, MAOn View
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