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1. Add Or 1858

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Add Or 1858
Title:
Krishna and Kaliya. Artist(s): Sona Kumari (fl.1850-60)
Scope & Content:
Krishna and Kaliya. Drawing with gouache; red border 240 by 180 mm. Krishna is seated on the head of Kaliya playing his flute, with two of the snake wives attending him; aquatic larvae swim in the water and above. Note: Women painters of the family of Siva Lal were mostly employed on devotion...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1860
Extent:
1 Item

2. Add Or 1859

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Add Or 1859
Title:
Krishna and Kaliya. Artist(s): Sona Kumari (fl.1850-60)
Scope & Content:
Krishna and Kaliya. Drawing. 205 by 150 mm. Krishna triumphs over Kaliya and his wives, whom he drives before him using reins; three aquatic larvae swim above him.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1860
Extent:
1 Item

3. Add Or 3828

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Add Or 3828
Title:
The goddess Durga, eight-armed standing on her tiger.. Artist(s): Vaini Devi (fl. 1970s)
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The goddess Durga, eight-armed, standing on her tiger. By Vaini Devi, a Maithil Brahmin woman from the household of Vinod Jha, Madhubani district, Bihar, June 1973. 750 by 550 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1973
Extent:
1 Item

4. Add Or 3829

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Add Or 3829
Title:
Rama and Lakshmana armed with bows and arrows leaving for the forest.. Artist(s): Sita Devi (fl. 1970s)
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Rama and Laksmana armed with bows and arrows leaving for the forest, above them Sita. To their rear, a massive figure bidding them farewell. By Sita Devi, a Maithil Brahmin woman of village Jitwarpur, Madhubani district, Bihar, July 1974. 755 by 560 mm. Note: This is possibly Visvamitra takin...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1974
Extent:
1 Item

5. Add Or 3830

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Add Or 3830
Title:
The churning of the Ocean.. Artist(s): Bacho Devi (fl. 1974)
Scope & Content:
The Churning of the Ocean. By Bacho Devi, a Maithil Brahmin woman from the household of Baidnath Jha, village Jitwarpur, Madhubani district, Bihar,July 1974. 550 by 755 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1974
Extent:
1 Item

6. Add Or 3831

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Add Or 3831
Title:
Three snake-maidens (nag kanya) .. Artist(s): Bauwa Devi (fl. 1973-74)
Scope & Content:
Three snake-maidens ‘(nag kanya).’ By Bauwa Devi, a Maithil Brahmin woman, wife of Jagannath Jha, village Jitwarpur, Madhubani district, Bihar, July 1974. 510 by 760 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1974
Extent:
1 Item

7. Add Or 3832

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Add Or 3832
Title:
Ganesa on his vehicle, a rat; Sarasvati with musical instruments on a swan, accompanied by a handmaiden.. Artist(s): Bauwa Devi (fl. 1973-74)
Scope & Content:
Ganesa on his vehicle, a rat; Sarasvati with musical instruments on a swan, accompanied by a handmaid. By Bauwa Devi, a Maithil Brahmin woman, wife of Jagannath Jha, village Jitwarpur, Madhubani district, Bihar, c.1974. Water-colour; 455 by 580 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1973-1974
Extent:
1 Item

8. Add Or 3833

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Add Or 3833
Title:
Siva and Parvati.. Artist(s): Usha Kumari (fl. 1970s)
Scope & Content:
Siva and Parvati. By Usha Kumari, a Maithil Kayasth woman of village Simri, p.s. Rajnagar, Madhubani district, Bihar, August 1973. 560 by 760 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1973
Extent:
1 Item

9. Add Or 3834

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Add Or 3834
Title:
The fish and tortoise incarnations of Visnu.. Artist(s): Ambika Devi (fl. 1970s)
Scope & Content:
The fish ‘(matsya avatara)’ and tortoise ‘(kurma avatara)’ incarnations of Visnu. By Ambika Devi, a Maithil Kayasth woman from the household of Shankar Kumar Das, village Darema, Darbhanga district, Bihar, February 1974. 560 by 755 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1974
Extent:
1 Item

10. Add Or 3835

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Add Or 3835
Title:
A bride and bridegroom being carried in a palanquin.. Artist(s): Bhagavati Devi (fl. 1974)
Scope & Content:
A bride and bridegroom being carried in a palanquin.. By Bhagavati Devi, a Maithil Kayasth woman from the household of Sukh Kant Datta, village Jitwarpur, Madhubani district, Bihar, March 1974. 550 by 760 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1974
Extent:
1 Item