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WEST BENGAL, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
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A LARGE COLLECTION OF KALIGHAT PAINTED CARDS
WEST BENGAL, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Transparent pigments and silver ink on paper, each with one or more standing figures, depicting Hindu gods and goddesses and scenes from Hindu epics, in vertical and horizontal formats, some with identification inscriptions, overall in good condition, approximately 270 cards
Each card 5½ x 3 3/8in. (13.8 x 8.7cm.)
WEST BENGAL, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Transparent pigments and silver ink on paper, each with one or more standing figures, depicting Hindu gods and goddesses and scenes from Hindu epics, in vertical and horizontal formats, some with identification inscriptions, overall in good condition, approximately 270 cards
Each card 5½ x 3 3/8in. (13.8 x 8.7cm.)