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1. Johnson 47,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 47,5
Title:
Rama avatar
Scope & Content:
Rama avatar (Ramachandra). Inscribed: ‘Hanuman, Lakshman, Rama, Ravana.’ 183 by 132 mm. Rama and Lakshmana are in combat with the demon king Ravana and Hanuman flies above with a boulder.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

2. Johnson 47,6

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 47,6
Title:
Krishna avatar
Scope & Content:
Krishna avatar. 209 by 143 mm. Vasudeva bears his infant son Krishna across the Jumna to the foster-mother Yasoda, as a serpent and lion rise in adoration beside him. Devaki waits in a chamber on the left while the guards sleep outside.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

3. Johnson 47,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 47,1
Title:
Matsya avatar (the fish )
Scope & Content:
Matsya avatar (the Fish). Inscribed: ‘Matsy’ avatar. 183 by 131 mm. Visnu emerges from the jaws of a fish to battle with the demon Hayagriva who floats on the water in a conch shell.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

4. Johnson 47,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 47,2
Title:
Kurma avatar (the tortoise)
Scope & Content:
Kurma avatar (the Tortoise). Inscribed: ‘Brahma, Siva, Vishnu.’ 211 by 147 mm. The gods and demons churn the ocean with the serpent Vasuki and Mount Mandara. Visnu sits aloft. Many of the lost items are shown recovered: the moon, the sun, Indra’s elephant, the horse Uchchaihsravas, the bow ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

5. Johnson 47,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 47,3
Title:
Varaha avatar ( the boar)
Scope & Content:
Varaha avatar (the Boar). Inscribed: ‘Varaha vatara.’ 183 by 129 mm. Visnu, boar-headed, raises the earth on his tusks and fights with the demon Hiranyaksha.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

6. Johnson 47,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 47,7
Title:
Buddha avatar
Scope & Content:
Buddha avatar. 181 by 132 mm. A four-armed god sits beneath a canopy with two Brahmins kneeling on either side with manuscripts in their hands.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

7. Johnson 47,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 47,4
Title:
Parasurama avatar ( Rama with the axe )
Scope & Content:
Parasurama avatar (Rama with the axe). Inscribed: ‘Parasura Rama.’ 173 by 122 mm. Rama is using his axe in combat with the thousand-armed Kartavirya.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

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