Durga
Drawing
early 19th century (made)
early 19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Drawing, ink on paper, Durga on her lion, the eight-armed goddess is shown astride her vehicle, the lion. In her right arms she holds a sword, a trident, a mace and a cup, in her left, a bow, two snakes, a noose and a chhatri.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Durga (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Drawn in black in on paper, with areas of red |
| Brief description | Drawing, Durga on her lion, ink on paper, probably Punjab Hills, possibly Mankot, early 19th century |
| Physical description | Drawing, ink on paper, Durga on her lion, the eight-armed goddess is shown astride her vehicle, the lion. In her right arms she holds a sword, a trident, a mace and a cup, in her left, a bow, two snakes, a noose and a chhatri. |
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| Content description | Lakshmi astride her vehicle, the lion. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.165-1991 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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