Kali and Shiva
Painting
ca. 1850 (made)
ca. 1850 (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, the goddess Kali standing on a prostrate body of Shiva. Kali is red with four visible heads, and wears a tiger skin. Behind, is a tiger seated.
Object details
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| Title | Kali and Shiva (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Kali standing on Shiva, opaque watercolour on paper, Pahari, ca. 1850 |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, the goddess Kali standing on a prostrate body of Shiva. Kali is red with four visible heads, and wears a tiger skin. Behind, is a tiger seated. |
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| Content description | The goddess Kali standing on a prostrate body of Shiva. |
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| Object history | From the Sir William Rothenstein collection (residuary). |
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| Accession number | IS.57-1954 |
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| Record created | November 6, 2002 |
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