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Sketches of an Animal Combat (above) and Durga Mounted and Accompanied by Attendants (below)
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The top of the page depicts a lion and a makara, a crocodile-like creature of Hindu mythology, locked in combat among tall blades of grass. At the bottom is the Hindu goddess Durga, astride a fanciful, lion-like creature. She wears a crown topped with a large lotus blossom and wields a shield, mace, bow, and a khanda, a type of sword. Flames of piety flicker behind her head. The creature she is mounted on has a long snout, a long tail that curves upward, and large lion-like paws. Durga and her mount are flanked by two attendants. The one on the left follows behind, carrying a tray of delicacies. The one on the right trails off the edge of the paper. Rajput Style, Kota School.
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art
Stuart Cary Welch (by 1969 - 2008 ) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009 ) gift; to Harvard Art Museum.
Notes:
Object was part of temporary loan to Museum in 1969.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum The Stuart Cary Welch Collection Gift of Edith I. Welch in memory of Stuart Cary Welch
Title: Sketches of an Animal Combat (above) and Durga Mounted and Accompanied by Attendants (below)
Description:
The top of the page depicts a lion and a makara, a crocodile-like creature of Hindu mythology, locked in combat among tall blades of grass.
At the bottom is the Hindu goddess Durga, astride a fanciful, lion-like creature.
She wears a crown topped with a large lotus blossom and wields a shield, mace, bow, and a khanda, a type of sword.
Flames of piety flicker behind her head.
The creature she is mounted on has a long snout, a long tail that curves upward, and large lion-like paws.
Durga and her mount are flanked by two attendants.
The one on the left follows behind, carrying a tray of delicacies.
The one on the right trails off the edge of the paper.
Rajput Style, Kota School.
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