Lot Essay
According to Dr. Pal, this pot was probably used in ritual bathing ceremonies dedicated to the mother goddess, Devi, as prescribed in the Devimahatmya
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NEPAL, 18TH CENTURY
Details
A painted wooden water pot with Heads of Mother Goddesses
Nepal, 18th century
Of ovoid form with waisted neck, painted around the sides with the heads of Mahakala and the seven Mother goddesses between floral bands
14¼ in. (36.2 cm.) high
Nepal, 18th century
Of ovoid form with waisted neck, painted around the sides with the heads of Mahakala and the seven Mother goddesses between floral bands
14¼ in. (36.2 cm.) high
Literature
P. Pal, Durga: Avenging Goddess, Nurturing Mother, 2005, p. 19, fig. 10
Exhibited
Durga: Avenging Goddess, Nurturing Mother, Norton Simon Museum of Art, October 7, 2005 - March 27, 2006
Durga: The Great Goddess Revealed, Honolulu Academy of Arts, August 23, 2004 - December 5, 2004
Durga: The Great Goddess Revealed, Honolulu Academy of Arts, August 23, 2004 - December 5, 2004