Painting
19th century (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper. A woman in a yellow robe is shown seated before a Shiva lingam, lustrating it (pouring water on it) from a small brass pot. The lingam is surmounted with a tripod holding a terracotta water-pot. A figure of Nandi is facing the lingam.
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Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper |
Brief description | Painting, woman at a lingam, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Jaipur, 19th century |
Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper. A woman in a yellow robe is shown seated before a Shiva lingam, lustrating it (pouring water on it) from a small brass pot. The lingam is surmounted with a tripod holding a terracotta water-pot. A figure of Nandi is facing the lingam. |
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Content description | A woman in a yellow robe is shown seated before a Shiva lingam, lustrating it (pouring water on it) from a small brass pot. The lingam is surmounted with a tripod holding a terracotta water-pot. A figure of Nandi is facing the lingam. |
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Credit line | Purchased from Mirza Ysuff Khan |
Object history | Purchased from the London-based dealer Mirza Ysuff Khan. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. RP 1912-4223M |
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Accession number | IM.80-1912 |
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Record created | June 27, 2003 |
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