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कल्कि अवतार Kalki Avatar c. 1800
Opaque watercolour including gold-and silver-coloured metallic pigments on paper. | 41 x 27.4 cm (folio dimensions) | RCIN 1005115.m
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A depiction of Kalki, the tenth and final avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu. According to Hindu belief, he is the harbinger of the end of time.
Kalki is shown holding his khanda (double-edged straight sword) in one hand and bow and arrow in the other. He leads his white, winged horse which he will ride across the earth killing all that is evil.
This painting is from a series depicting the ten avatars of Vishnu. For further information on this series see RCIN 1005115.Provenance
Presented to King Edward VII when Prince of Wales during his tour of India in 1875 by Mangaldas Nathubhoy.
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Opaque watercolour including gold-and silver-coloured metallic pigments on paper.
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41 x 27.4 cm (folio dimensions)
18.6 x 12.1 cm (image)
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