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Painted Himalayan banner of a white multi-armed deity with a jeweled crown and flaming halo, on red ground with green leaves and gold border.

Double-Sided Painted Banner (Paubha) with God Shiva

A white-bodied, multi-armed deity sits in a graceful pose, wearing a jeweled crown and flaming halo against a deep red ground. Green leaves, stylized flowers, and a decorative border frame the figure, painted in pigment and gold on cotton.

Artist
Unknown
Date
16th-17th century
Medium
Pigment and gold on cotton
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 2172 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1700).
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Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Kate S. Buckingham Fund

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