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Lot 188

A scene from the Devi Mahatmya: Indra, seated on Airavata, watches the demon army, led by Sumbha and Nisumbha, killing the gods
Kangra, circa 1830

6 October 2015, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

£4,000 - £6,000

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A scene from the Devi Mahatmya: Indra, seated on Airavata, watches the demon army, led by Sumbha and Nisumbha, killing the gods
Kangra, circa 1830

gouache and gold on paper, nagari inscriptions on painted surface, floral border
213 x 252 mm.

Footnotes

The inscriptions identify the demons Nisumbha and Sumbha (who, after initially gaining her favour and success against the gods, are eventually destroyed by the Great Goddess in her manifestation as Mahasarasvati).

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