Lord Shiva and His Friends

Painting

Purdue University Galleries

Name/Title

Lord Shiva and His Friends

Entry/Object ID

1998.09.07

Description

The painting is divided into two sections. On the left side, five figures are depicted in dynamic postures, one upside down, surrounding a large, hourglass-shaped drum. The figures display intricate details, with one figure seeming to play the drum while others engage in movement. On the right side, a larger central figure is surrounded by birds, with a serene expression and arms extended, adorned in vibrant clothing.

Type of Painting

Watercolor

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper

Subject

Lord Shiva

Subject Person

Lord Shiva

Subject Place

Country

India

Acquisition

Accession

1998.09

Source or Donor

Derek Davenport

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Derek Davenport

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Madhubani

Country

India

Notes

Traditionally produced by women, Madhubani/Mithila paintings are identifiable by bright colors, geometric patterning, and two-dimensionality.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Attribution, Note

Location

Back Upper Left Corner

Transcription

LORD SHIVA & his friends

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen

Type

Note

Location

Back Bottom Right Corner

Transcription

1998.09.07 DAD

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Painting

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

22 in

Width

30-1/4 in

Provenance

Notes

Derek Davenport (1927-2017), West Lafayette, Indiana; donated to the Purdue University Galleries in 1998