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1. Add Or 4168

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Add Or 4168
Title:
Fish avatar of Vishnu, in water. One of 12 paintings on mica sheets depicting Hindu divinities.
Scope & Content:
Fish avatar of Vishnu, in water. Inscribed: ‘Macha avataran (Vishnu)’.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

2. Add Or 4169

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Add Or 4169
Title:
Boar avatar of Vishnu, four-armed carrying club and deer and playing a double-ended drum (Mridangam). One of 12 paintings on mica sheets depicting Hindu divinities.
Scope & Content:
Boar avatar of Vishnu, four-armed carrying club and deer and playing a double-ended drum (‘Mridangam’). Inscribed: ‘Kurma avataran (Vishnu)’. Note: This seems more Saiva than Vishnu. ‘Kurma’ avatar is the tortoise.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

3. Add Or 4171

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Add Or 4171
Title:
A four-armed Sita seated in the ashoka grove, while Hanuman above in a tree lets down Rama’s ring with his tail. One of 12 paintings on mica sheets depicting Hindu divinities.
Scope & Content:
A four-armed Sita seated in the ashoka grove, while Hanuman above in a tree lets down Rama’s ring with his tail.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

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