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Karttikeya, incarnation of Vishnu
Karttikeya, incarnation of Vishnu

Karttikeya, incarnation of Vishnu

Artist
Date[20th century].; late 20th century
MediumPaint, board
Dimensions10 1/4 × 12 1/2 in. (26 × 31.8 cm)
Other (Mat): 22 × 18 in. (55.9 × 45.7 cm)
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of J.T. Cowles
Object number1983.13.1
Descriptionthe war god Karttikeya (incarnation of Vishnu) holds a bow and arrow and stands on a peacock; he has a snake in his mouth; blue with yellow wings; small tiger lower right; red background, green border
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