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Narasimha

Painting
mid 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Narasimha, the man-lion avatar of Vishnu.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleNarasimha (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper
Brief description
Painting, Narasimha, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Rajasthan, mid 19th century
Physical description
Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Narasimha, the man-lion avatar of Vishnu.
Content description
Narasimha, the man-lion avatar of Vishnu.
Style
Object history
Transferred from the Department of Engraving, Illustration & Design.

RP 51/2237
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
D.393-1889

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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