Woven silk textile

Indian

National Museum of Scotland

1700 - 1750

Made in Assam to cover holy books. Depicts episodes from the life of Krishna. Portrays Krishna defeating the demons Bakasura and Aghasura (or Kaliya) who are in the forms of a giant bird and serpent. There are also 3 lines of script.

• Medium: silk
• Art Fund Grant: £3500 ( Total: £7,295)
• ArtFunded in: 1998
• Vendor: Diane Daniel

Provenance

Bought by vendor from an English collection

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