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Taraka standing on a dead body. Coloured lithograph.
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- 26229i
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Credit: Taraka standing on a dead body. Coloured lithograph. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark
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Description
Tārakā was the daughter of the demon Sunda who ravaged the countryside and was eventually killed by Rāma with an arrow, after having her arms, nose and ears cut off
Publication/Creation
Calcutta (185 Bowbazar Street) : Calcutta Art Studio.
Physical description
1 print : lithograph, with watercolour ; border 19.7 x 16.3 cm
Lettering
Tárá. Copyright reserved.
Lettering note
Lettering also in Devanagari script
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 26229i
Type/Technique
Languages
- English
- Bengali
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores