Hari-Hara (recto), from a Kalighat album
The image depicts a figure with two distinct halves, one blue and one light blue, sitting cross-legged on a green and yellow platform. The blue half is adorned with a peacock feather on its head, while the light blue half has long red hair. The figure wears a white top with gold accents and a yellow dhoti with black stripes. The blue half holds a red object in its left hand, and its right hand is raised. The light blue half holds a long red object in its right hand. The background features a beige color with faint outlines of other figures and objects. A peacock feather is prominently displayed at the top of the image.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 563 × 900 px
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