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Siva and his five-headed form
The god Siva is shown five-headed and four-armed, as the Master of Music. He plays the tanpura and tabla with his lower hands, as well as a hand-drum.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 11676
Creation/Production
KALIGHAT WORKSHOP
Date:
Acquisition
Source unknown, 1954
Measurements
h(cm) primary support:44.2
h(cm)
w(cm) primary support:28
w(cm)
h(cm) secondary support:46.5
h(cm)
w(cm) secondary support:30.6
w(cm)
h(in) primary support:17 7/16
h(in)
w(in) primary support:11
w(in)
h(in) secondary support:18 5/16
h(in)
w(in) secondary support:12 1/16
w(in)
Techniques
watercolour on paper on card
drawings and watercolours
Fine Art - works on paper
Material
watercolour
Paper
card
Location
In store
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