Kali on the prostrate body of Shiva
Painting
ca. 1825 (made)
ca. 1825 (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, the goddess Kali, shown with red skin and four arms, is shown seated on a lotus throne resting on the prostrate body of the god Shiva. The setting is in a palace-like interior, surrounded by a landscape.
Object details
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| Title | Kali on the prostrate body of Shiva (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Kali on prostrate Shiva, opaque watercolour on paper, Punjab Hills (Pahari), ca. 1825 |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, the goddess Kali, shown with red skin and four arms, is shown seated on a lotus throne resting on the prostrate body of the god Shiva. The setting is in a palace-like interior, surrounded by a landscape. |
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| Content description | The goddess Kali, shown with red skin and four arms, is shown seated on a lotus throne resting on the prostrate body of the god Shiva. The setting is in a palace-like interior, surrounded by a landscape. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.660-1969 |
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| Record created | July 29, 2003 |
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