The Goddess Bhairavi Devi with Shiva, ca. 1630–35, Country of Origin India, Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, H. 7 1/4 in. (18.5 cm), Codices, Attributed to Payag (Indian, active ca. 1591–1658), In this painting attributed to the Mughal artist Payag, a demonic form of the Hindu goddess Bhairavi, female counterpart to Shiva, sits on the body of a decomposing corpse. Wearing jewelry and a skirt made of skulls, and horns in the form of spear heads, she is accompanied by Shiva who appears in the form of a devotee
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Goddess Bhairavi Devi, Shiva, ca, 1630–35, Country, Origin India, Opaque watercolor, gold, paper, H, 7 1/4, 18.5 cm, Codices, Attributed to Payag, Indian, active ca., 1591–1658, painting attributed, Mughal artist, demonic form, Hindu goddess, Bhairavi, female counterpart, sits, body, decomposing corpse, Wearing jewelry, skirt, skulls, horns, form, spear heads, accompanied, devotee
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