Vintage Indian Surya Sun God Textile Label: P. Ramratan Radhakishan Amritsar India
This vintage chromolithograph trade label was produced for P. Ramratan Radhakishan of Katra Hari Singh, Amritsar, India, likely used to mark textiles for the export trade in the early-to-mid 20th century. The label centers on a striking gold mandala composition featuring repeated faces of Surya, the Hindu sun god, each marked with a Vaishnava tilaka, radiating outward in a golden sunburst field. Four lotus flowers anchor the corners against a teal scrollwork ground, all framed by a bold gold, red, and pink border reading “GENIUNE GOODS” and “MADE IN U.S.A.”
This label is a vibrant piece of South Asian commercial ephemera, appealing to collectors of vintage Indian advertising, oleograph and chromolithograph prints, Surya and Hindu solar iconography, and antique textile trade labels. Its bold color palette and repeating sun-face motif make it a striking addition to any collection of devotional folk art or paper ephemera.
A great find for collectors of Indian print history, vintage packaging, or Hindu devotional imagery.
Details:
- Label is affixed to a white cardboard backing
- Measurements: 3.6″ width; 4.6″ height (5.4 x 7.4″ with backing)
- Weight: 0.2 oz
- Origin: India