

Brown paper with darker brown stains around the edges and throughout. A rectangular outline drawn with a darker brown line. Inside rectangle is a drawing of a large bird with large beak facing right. The bird has large wings on its back, a long tail and talons. It appears to be sitting. On top of the bird is a man with four arms. Two arms hold a disk and trident. The other two are raised. The man has a crown on. To the right of the bird is a demon lying on ground with arms and legs stretched out. The demon has a large stomach and small horns.
Artwork Details
- Date
- mid-18th century
- Medium
- Ink and wash on paper
- Culture
- India (Pahari Hills, Guler)
- Dimensions
- 599 × 418 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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