Kartikeya, also called Murugan, Hindu god of war, surrounded by a circle of peacock feathers, accompanied by his wives Valli and Devasena. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

Date:
[between 1800 and 1899?]
Reference:
581070i
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He has twelve arms and six heads

Publication/Creation

[India], [between 1800 and 1899?]

Physical description

1 painting : gouache on mica ; image 17.2 x 11.9 cm

Lettering

[...] son of [...] with his wife named Valle [...] Described in indistinct lettering on the mount

Reference

Wellcome Collection 581070i

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