Shiva in his form as Bichandi or Bhikshatana
Painting
ca. 1820 - ca. 1825 (made)
ca. 1820 - ca. 1825 (made)
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The god Shiva in his form as Bichandi or Bhikshatana. The god is white-skinned and nude but for a red loin-cloth and garlands of jewels and skulls. He is four-armed and holds the trident and blood-bowl in two hands, and the drum and deer in the other two hands. His hair is crowned by a flame. A yellow-skinned figure carries a bowl with eyes, on his head, before the god.
Object details
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| Title | Shiva in his form as Bichandi or Bhikshatana (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gouache on watermarked paper |
| Brief description | Painting; gouache on watermarked paper, Shiva in his form as Bichandi or Bhikshatana, Trichinopoly, ca. 1825 |
| Physical description | The god Shiva in his form as Bichandi or Bhikshatana. The god is white-skinned and nude but for a red loin-cloth and garlands of jewels and skulls. He is four-armed and holds the trident and blood-bowl in two hands, and the drum and deer in the other two hands. His hair is crowned by a flame. A yellow-skinned figure carries a bowl with eyes, on his head, before the god. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Mr A. Churchill, 1923. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Archer, Mildred. Company Paintings Indian Paintings of the British period
Victoria and Albert Museum Indian Series London: Victoria and Albert Museum, Maplin Publishing, 1992 25 p. ISBN 0944142303 |
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| Accession number | IM.358-1923 |
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| Record created | July 14, 2000 |
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