File:Ashta-Matrika.jpg

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A painting made in Nepal depicting the Goddess Ambika Leading the Eight Matrikas in Battle Against the Demon Raktabija, Folio from a Devi Mahatmya.
Artist
Unknown Nepali
Object type painting
object_type QS:P31,Q3305213
Description
English: The Goddess Ambika Leading the Eight Mother Goddesses in Battle Against the Demon Raktabija, Folio from a Devimahatmya (Glory of the Goddess), early 18th century
Date 18th century
date QS:P571,+1750-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Medium Book/manuscript; Painting; Watercolor, Opaque watercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions height: 4.5 in (11.4 cm); width: 8 in (20.3 cm)
dimensions QS:P2048,4.5U218593
dimensions QS:P2049,8U218593
institution QS:P195,Q1641836
Object history
English: Made in: Nepal Gift of Paul F. Walter (M.70.70) to en:LACMA
Inscriptions Several Sanskrit words and phrases are inscribed across the work
Source/Photographer https://collections.lacma.org/node/236943
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