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Chamunda Panel in detail. See majestic magical sculpture carving all over in Mahadev mandir, Garhi, Morena, MP
how one cud imagine such highly skilled craft existed centuries ago in our Bharat? Temple Architecture Sculpture all beautifull work of stone Art. now under ASI
@metmuseum another from YG Srimati(1926–2007) depicting musical instrument #harp? or Yazh
She had studied graphics in the Art Student League, New York
Celestial Musician (Lyre Player), 1947-48. Watercolor on paper, photo Lent by Michael Pellettieri
retro held at @metmuseum
Ajanta inspired
earlier this was common scene in our streets. either vegetable seller, often it was Dahi le lo? curd seller.
street vendors-selling local home made food items carried liquid food items in this way. what we used to call it? anyone remember? few are preserved in company paintings?
@IamAparajita @punarutthana Virabhadra red-hued deity exactly like Śiva. Ganga peeps out of dreadlocks, while loose jatas fly around his head. tripundra on forehead.
@hemantsarin @IndiaArtHistory @V_and_A @ExploreWellcome Confectioner's Shop
Patna School
19th century
Honolulu Museum of Art
Halwai? sweet maker's shop or he is making jalebi or pakoda?
life of Durga Bhabhi was full of struggles.
interesting to note: in those days spread of movement of people. she was born, later lived in Lahore & Delhi, travelled to Kanpur, Lucknow to Calcutta. late she opened school in Lucknow, in old age died at Gaziabad, lived in anonymity
@LACMA @metmuseum @hemantsarin @chaarulataa @imgarv786 @DalrympleWill @statuesofindia @IndiaArtHistory @britishlibrary @PurnimaRay4 @RCT @bonhams1793 @V_and_A @asianartmuseum @britishmuseum Devi Durga
Mahishasurmardini
slightly differs from one of Hoyasala i shared above, may be different temple at halebidu?
13th century sculptures at @LACMA are best example of Bharatiya Moortikala-Sthapatyakala
try to compare from above
interesting find
Woman riding 2 bulls
Bronze sculpture
from Kausambi, c. 2000-1750 BCE
at @metmuseum
cultivator, Agri labourer, festival?
women's participation in economy is important. their contribution is immense. TUS-time use survey is being contemplated to know?
wiki
Photograph of chromolithograph titled, "Indian woman floating lamps on Ganges," by William Simpson (1823-1899) Date: 1867
said to be from @britishlibrary
depicts what Goddess Ganga is for us in Bharat
with hope optimism we lit that deepak & flow it with prayer
bless all