Black and Gray Bhairavas

Black and gray Bhairavas (#2520/6)
Opaque water color on board
Pahari School
Circa mid 19th century
14 cm x 18.5 cm / 5.50" x 7.25"

EXHIBITED:
Lycoming College Gallery; Williamsport, Pennsylvania; 1981

DESCRIPTION:
The two Bhairavas sitting posed on a ‘sham-sham’. The Bhairavas each with a third eye hold in their four arms symbols of Shiva. In the foreground are two jackals, rocks and the figure of Kali. The painting is encompassed in an oval format with colored foliate spandrels.

 

Placed in a private collection.