Colours and gold on paper. India, Rajasthan, 19th cent.
12 small rectangular reserves within borders floral designs, containing depictions of various Hindu deities. On the bottom left is the four-headed Brahma, then the Durga devi with sword and lotus, the elephant-headed Ganesha in the middle, followed by the ape-god Hanuman and Shiva holding a trident on the right. Shiva appears multiple times; Krishna is also shown, although sometimes without Radha.
SIZE 28,5 x 34,5 CM
From a German collection