Matsyavtar
Four armed Vishnu emerges out of water through the mouth of a large fish, holding San kha, Chakra, Sword and Padma. Four books appear above and four Rishi’s stand below with folded hand representing four Vedas.Demon Shankhasura can be seen seated in a larger counch below in water. Deep olive-green background and carved skyline on top. Pictun mellowed down a lot. Reddish orange border.
Measurement:
19.2 (Outer) 17.3 (Inner) x16.5 (Outer)
14.3 (Inner)x
14.3 (Inner)x
Accession Number:
LDM.1987.4
Local Name:
Laghu Chitra
Technique:
Hand painted
Provenance or region:
Rajasthan
Style:
Bikaner