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Goddess Durga Mahishasuramardini

The goddess Durga cuts off the head of the buffalo demon Mahisha; a red, human-shaped creature rises from the dark blue animal body on the ground. Characteristic of this style is the depiction of the trees, which bears a certain resemblance to miniature painting. Note: reverse glass painting in Germany The reverse glass painter Rambold (1872-1953) taught the artists of the Blue Rider how to paint behind glass. On his easel was a reverse glass painting with an Indian motif. Only one photo of it still exists. It is unclear whether he painted it himself or acquired it somewhere. Information from Mr L. Feiler, 23.7.08

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Cataloguing data

Object type
Reverse glass painting
Dimensions
Height: 27,5 cm
Width: 22,7 cm
Material/Technique
Glass
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
I C 49778

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    when
    1st half 20th cent.
    where
    India
    Rajasthan
    south-eastern Rajasthan
  • Collecting
    who
    Leander A. Feiler - Collectors
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    South and Southeast Asia

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Legal status metadata
CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED
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