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Kali and Shiva

Drawing
early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Brush drawing, in ink on paper, pricked for pouncing (for use as a pinhole stencil) depicting Kali on the prostrate body of Shiva.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleKali and Shiva (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Drawn and painted with brush in ink on paper, pricked
Brief description
Brush drawing, Kali on the body of Shiva, ink on paper, Kangra, early 19th century
Physical description
Brush drawing, in ink on paper, pricked for pouncing (for use as a pinhole stencil) depicting Kali on the prostrate body of Shiva.
Content description
Kali on the prostrate body of Shiva.
Style
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IM.64-1942

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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