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  • Painting of a topless woman in an orange garment holding a tri-tiered tool, sitting in front of a yellow building and beneath a leafy tree. Various objects surround her.

Unknown Maker, Indian

Woman Making an Offering to Shiva

Maker

Unknown Maker, Indian

Culture

Indian

Title

Woman Making an Offering to Shiva

Period

Mughal

Year

1700s

Medium

  • ink and color on paper mounted as an album page

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • ink and color on paper mounted as an album page

Materials

color, ink, gold

Supports

  • paper

Geography

Place Made: India

Dimensions

18.1 x 10.5 cm (7 1/8 x 4 1/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Fine calligraphy in gold on reverse.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Museum Appropriation Fund

Object Number

17.469

Type

  • Paintings

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Unknown Maker, Indian
Woman Making an Offering to Shiva, 1700s
ink and color on paper mounted as an album page
18.1 x 10.5 cm (7 1/8 x 4 1/8 inches)
Museum Appropriation Fund 17.469

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