Kamala Kamini
Painting
ca. 1890 (made)
ca. 1890 (made)
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Painting, in watercolour and tin alloy on paper, Kamala Kamini seated on a lotus plant, nursing a baby elephant, possibly symbolising the connection between the goddess of abundance and the givers of rain.
Object details
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| Title | Kamala Kamini (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in watercolour and tin alloy on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Kamala Kamini, watercolour and tin alloy on paper, Kalighat, Kolkata, ca. 1890 |
| Physical description | Painting, in watercolour and tin alloy on paper, Kamala Kamini seated on a lotus plant, nursing a baby elephant, possibly symbolising the connection between the goddess of abundance and the givers of rain. |
| Content description | Kamala Kamini seated in a lotus plant, nursing a baby elephant, possibly symbolising the connection between the goddess of abundance and the givers of rain. |
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| Accession number | IS.138-1959 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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