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Vamana and Five Priests, Number Five of the Vamana (Dwarf Incarnation of Vishnu) Suit, Playing Card from a Dashavatara (Ten Avatars) Ganjifa Set
Unknownmid-18th century
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles, United States
Details
- Title: Vamana and Five Priests, Number Five of the Vamana (Dwarf Incarnation of Vishnu) Suit, Playing Card from a Dashavatara (Ten Avatars) Ganjifa Set
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: mid-18th century
- Location: India, Maharashtra, Sawantwadi (?)
- Physical Dimensions: Diameter: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
- Medium: Opaque watercolor and gold on ivory
- Object Classification: Drawings
- Full Title: Vamana and Five Priests, Number Five of the Vamana (Dwarf Incarnation of Vishnu) Suit, Playing Card from a Dashavatara (Ten Avatars) Ganjifa Set
- Curatorial Area: South and Southeast Asian Art
- Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Julian Ganz, Jr.
- Chronology: 1751-1800, 1701-1750
- Artwork Accession Number: M.73.55.2
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