‘Narasimha’ (lion)’ avatara,’ fourth incarnation of Visnu, killing the daitya King Hiranyakasipu. Inscribed: ‘45. Nrising killing Hiranya Kushyap.’ Lithographed outline; 425 by 280 mm
The goddess Rajeshvari seated on a lotus which rises from the navel of Siva. Simulia, Calcutta.. Artist(s): Ramdhan Svarnakar (fl. 1850-1870)
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The goddess Rajesvari (Devi as four-armed) seated on a lotus which rises from the navel of Siva who lies prostrate in a temple surrounded by worshippers. Inscribed: ‘60. Rajrajeshwari;’ engraved in Bengali characters: ‘sri sri rajrajesvari.’ (title). ‘sri ramdhan svarnakarer khodita san simu...
Various gods and goddesses Kombuleetola, Calcutta. Artist(s): Gopi Charan Svarnakar (fl.1860-70)
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Eight small illustrations of religious subjects on one sheet: (1) Durga killing Mahisasura; (2) Kali on the prostrate Siva; (3) Jagannatha, Balarama and Subhadra; (4) the Jagannatha car; (5) Radha and Krishna guarded by sepoys; (6) Caitanya (Gaura) and Nityananda; (7) Kali on the prostrate Siva...
Madurai deity with sword, club and distinctive head-dress, perhaps Madurai-vira or Ayyanar
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Madura deity with sword, club and distinctive headdress, perhaps Maduraivira or Ayyanar. Inscribed in English: ‘Madurei Veeran’; in Tamil: ‘maturaiviran.’