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painting
Object Type
painting
Museum number
1880,0.2437
Description
Gouache and ink painting from an album of 26 depicting scenes of Hindu mythology in a variety of painting styles. The tenth and final avatar of Viṣṇu is Kalki, the incarnation yet to come.
Production date
19thC(early)
Production place
Painted in:
Punjab Hills
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
India
Materials
paper
Technique
painted
Dimensions
Height:
12.80 centimetres
Width:
11.20 centimetres
Location
Not on display
Subjects
avatar
Associated names
Representation of:
Kalki
Associated with:
Viṣṇu
Acquisition name
From:
Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks
Department
Asia
Registration number
1880,0.2437