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Title

The goddess Saraswathi rides on her hamsa (swan)

early 1980s

Artists

Unknown Artist

No image

  • Details

    Other Title
    Jatayu (the king of vultures) protects Sita from Ravana
    Place where the work was made
    Madhubani → Bihar → India
    Date
    early 1980s
    Media category
    Painting
    Materials used
    poster paint on paper
    Dimensions
    76.5 x 56.0 cm
    Credit
    Gift of Dr Jim Masselos 2023
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    82.2023
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  • Provenance

    Jim Masselos, 1985-2023, Sydney/New South Wales/Australia, purchased in Mumbai, India. Donated to the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, April 2023.