Indra
Painting
1972 (made)
1972 (made)
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Painting, watercolour on paper, a paper pattern for an auspicious wall painting executed by village women, the god Indra and his consort riding the elephant.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Indra (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Indra and consort riding elephant, opaque watercolour on paper, pattern for wall painting, Durbhanga, 1972 |
| Physical description | Painting, watercolour on paper, a paper pattern for an auspicious wall painting executed by village women, the god Indra and his consort riding the elephant. |
| Content description | The god Indra and his consort riding the elephant. |
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| Object history | This painting was in the circulation department's travelling exhibition 'The Arts of Village India'. |
| Historical context | This painting was intended for use as a design for a wall painting. |
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| Accession number | IS.28-1977 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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