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Shiva and Nandi

1900s

Eastern India, Bihar State, Mithila or Madhubani School, 20th century

Medium
ink and color on paper
Measurements
Overall: 55.5 x 37.6 cm (21 7/8 x 14 13/16 in.); Painting only: 51.8 x 34.3 cm (20 3/8 x 13 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Pamela Elizabeth Ward in loving memory of her parents, William E. and Evelyn Svec Ward 2005.87
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
A vertically oriented ink and color folk painting depicts a blue-skinned figure with four arms riding a black, spotted bull. Facing right, the figure wears an orange skirt and a serpent necklace while holding a trident and a drum. Colorful floral and circular motifs fill the negative space. A pink and yellow wavy border frames the scene, which includes handwritten text along the upper and lower edges.

Shiva and Nandi

1900s

Eastern India, Bihar State, Mithila or Madhubani School, 20th century

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