Shiva Carries Sati on His Back, Flanked by Two Other Deities

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Shiva carries the dead body of his first wife, Sati.

Kalighat painting developed in nineteenth-century Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), in West Bengal. It is named after the celebrated Hindu goddess Kali and had its origins in the folk art tradition of rural Bengal. The 'patuas' or picture makers produced a range of subjects, from religious imagery such as Hindu gods, goddesses and stories, to natural history, social types and proverbs.

Wellcome Collection

London

Title

Shiva Carries Sati on His Back, Flanked by Two Other Deities

Date

19th C (?)

Medium

gouache on paper

Measurements

H 30 x W 26 cm

Accession number

583052i

Acquisition method

presumed to be part of the collection formed by Henry S. Wellcome

Work type

Watercolour

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