Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: ca. 1675
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions: 6 1/4 x 5 in. (15.9 x 12.7 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Doris Wiener, in honor of Steven Kossak, 2000
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A multi-headed, four-armed figure and a woman with fire and offerings on a platform
Detailed Description
A painting depicts a multi-headed, four-armed figure and a woman engaged in a ritual on a white platform. The central figure, with light skin and dark hair, sits cross-legged, facing forward. Four bearded heads are visible, stacked vertically. The figure wears a white dhoti with a brown and black floral pattern, multiple white beaded necklaces, and armbands. A red jewel hangs on a central necklace. The upper right hand holds a small, open white book, while the lower right hand holds a string of prayer beads. The upper left hand holds a pink lotus flower, and the lower left hand rests on the knee. A woman with light brown skin kneels to the left, wearing a green blouse, a red skirt, and a patterned brown and black shawl. She holds a silver pitcher, pouring liquid towards a small, yellow flame on the platform. To the right of the flame, three small golden objects—a cup, a plate, and a spoon-like item—are arranged on the platform. The background features a lavender wall, topped by a white wall. A golden panel on the left shows two stylized trees with green leaves and small orange fruits. Another golden panel on the right displays green foliage. Above, a pink canopy with gold dots and a green fringe extends across the top of the scene. The entire composition is framed by a thin gold border.
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