Kartikeya, also called Murugan, Hindu god of war, surrounded by a circle of peacock feathers, accompanied by his wives Valli and Devasena. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

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[between 1800 and 1899?]
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581070i
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Kartikeya, also called Murugan, Hindu god of war, surrounded by a circle of peacock feathers, accompanied by his wives Valli and Devasena. Gouache painting by an Indian artist. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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He has twelve arms and six heads

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[India], [between 1800 and 1899?]

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1 painting : gouache on mica ; image 17.2 x 11.9 cm

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[...] son of [...] with his wife named Valle [...] Described in indistinct lettering on the mount

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Wellcome Collection 581070i

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