Bhairava
Painting
ca. 1900 (made)
ca. 1900 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Bhairava riding a black dog, accompanied by two Bairagis with drawn swords. A fragment of a scroll painting on paper, by a member of the Jadu Patus caste.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Bhairava (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Bhairava riding dog, opaque watercolour on paper, West Bengal, ca. 1900 |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Bhairava riding a black dog, accompanied by two Bairagis with drawn swords. A fragment of a scroll painting on paper, by a member of the Jadu Patus caste. |
| Content description | Bhairava riding a black dog, accompanied by two Bairagis with drawn swords. |
| Object history | IS. 90 to 128-1954 were purchased for £150, from Maggs Bros. |
| Production | West Bengal |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.100-1954 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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