INDIA - XXth CENTURY Vishvarupa Polychrome... Lot 17

INDIA - XXth CENTURY Vishvarupa Polychrome pigments on textile This Pichwai represents the god Vishnu in his form of Vishvarupa, considered as his supreme form embodying the entire universe. The small figures painted on his body refer to his role as creator of the entire cosmos. He has ten arms, four of which hold his attributes: a conch shell, a lotus flower, a mace and the circular weapon called Sudarshana chakra. Size: 174 x 117 cm. 68 1/2 x 46 in. Wear to the decoration and to the fabric, small missing parts Expert : Alexis RENARD