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Drawing

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

Brush drawing, in ink with watercolour on paper, diagram of the 7 chakras of the subtle body.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Brush drawing and watercolour on paper
Brief description
Brush drawing, diagram of chakras, ink and watercolour on paper, Punjab Hills (Pahari), late 19th century
Physical description
Brush drawing, in ink with watercolour on paper, diagram of the 7 chakras of the subtle body.
Dimensions
  • Height: 318mm
  • Width: 265mm (maximum)
19/06/2013 dimensions measured as part of Indian Paintings Cataloguing Project 2013; object irregular in shape.
Content description
Diagram of the 7 chakras of the subtle body.
Style
Object history
Registered file: 69/2865. Purchased for the sum of £100 from Ciancimino Ltd, 309 Kings Road, London, S.W.3
Purchased for inclusion in the Circulation Department's loan exhibition of Tantra Art.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.122-1970

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Record createdNovember 6, 2002
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