KHISHINA AS SHRI NATHJI (#2514/17)

OPAQUE WATERCOLOR ON PAPER

RAJASTHAN SCHOOL (NATHADWARA)

CIRCA 19^TH CENTURY

4.5 “x 7.25”

EXHIBITED:

Lycoming College Gallery , Williamsport Pennsylvania, 1981 .

DESCRIPTION: Khishina depicted as Shrinathji with the upraised arm symbolizing Shrinathji lifting Mount Govardhana to protect the residents of Vrindayan from Indra’s destructive rains. The figure is shown holding lotus flowers and is richly adorned with a beaded necklace and peacock feather cap with a background of a rich embroidered tapestry.

Placed in private collection