Painting

CG2016-1-275

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number CG2016-1-275
Current Location Collections Storage
Section Asian
Description

Intricate painting done in black. Heavily damaged edges with large sections missing. Geometric border with some text, possibly sanskrit. Large circle in the middle with text, animals, geometric patterns, and a seated figure at the very center. Seated figure has one hand facing up and out and the other in his/her lap. Circle itself has 2 feet with sharp claws protruding from the bottom, a head at the top with sharp teeth and flames around it, and hands on either side holding leaves and smaller circles. Area between border and large circle has more geometric patterns, figures, and animals.

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