popular print;
print
- Museum number
- 2016,3051.144
- Title
- Object: Gauri
- Description
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Popular print depicting the Indian Goddess Parvati in her avatar of Gauri. The consort of Shiva is depicted in her rich golden sari with golden borders, and a green blouse. She wears several necklaces including a chain of golden medallions. She is depicted in her serene two handed avatar wearing a golden bejewelled crown with a golden halo emanating from behind her head. Her forehead bears a crimson inverted tilak.
Chromolithograph
- Production date
- 20thC (mid)
- Dimensions
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Height: 362 millimetres
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Width: 256 millimetres
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- Curator's comments
- This is a depiction of Goddess Parvati, the consort of Shiva, in her benevolent and nurturing mansifestation of Gauri, the golden hued Goddess in her red silk sari and golden jewellery.
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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2017, G90
- Acquisition date
- 2016
- Department
- Asia
- Registration number
- 2016,3051.144