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This Hindu goddess is a gloomy manifestation of Parvati and is associated with crows and cremation grounds; she typically holds a winnowing basket as here.
Title
Dhumavati
Date
19th C (?)
Medium
gouache on paper (?)
Measurements
H 27.3 x W 37.2 cm
Accession number
581623i
Acquisition method
presumed to be part of the collection formed by Henry S. Wellcome
Work type
Watercolour
Wellcome Collection
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