Annapurna Giving Alms to Shiva, 19th century, 17 3/4 x 11 1/16 in. (45.1 x 28.1 cm), Watercolor on paper, India, 19th century, The goddess of grains, Annapurna, offers food to her consort, Shiva. Annapurna is richly attired in a dotted red sari and crown, while Shiva stands in stark contrast to her finery with three coiled cobras twisted around his matted hair. A shoulder bag and tiger skin waistcloth identifies him as being in his mendicant form, and his palms are outstretched after receiving food.
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Annapurna Giving Alms, Shiva, 19th century, Watercolor, paper, India, 19th century, goddess, grains, Annapurna, offers food, consort, Shiva, Annapurna, richly attired, dotted red sari, crown, Shiva stands, stark contrast, finery, three coiled cobras twisted, matted hair, shoulder bag, tiger skin waistcloth identifies, mendicant form, palms, outstretched, receiving food
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