
Kurma, the second avatar of Vishnu
ca. 1780
Unknown
SSEA
Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, depicting Kuma, the second avatar of Vishnu, in the form of a tortoise, depicted with the deity emerging from its mouth.
- Maker/Artist
- Unknown
- Classification
- Painting
- Medium
- opaque watercolour, paper, paint, painted
- Locations
- region: Deccan Plateau, : Machilipatnam
- Dimensions
- Height: 21.5 cm Width: 14 cm Height: 17.5 cm Width: 10.5 cm
- Departments
- SSEA
- Accession Number
- IS.193-1953
- Credit Line
- Given by Major R.G. Gayer-Anderson Pasha and Colonel T.G.Gayer-Anderson, C.M.G., D.S.O.
- Rights Statement
- arr
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