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Indian
The goddess Ganga, the river Ganges (late 19th century)
watercolour, ink and silver paint over charcoal on paper (Kalighat school)
43.5 × 27.5 cm (image and sheet)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1961
Photo: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
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Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Calcutta, India
Inscription
inscribed in pen and brown ink l.l.: The goddess Gunga / The river Ganges
inscribed in pen and ink (in Bengali script) l.r.:
Accession Number
928-5
Department
Asian Art
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation
Physical description
The four armed figure of the goddess Ganga (the Ganges River) is seated on a blue lotus on a makara (a mythical animal combining the trunk of an elephant and the body of a fish, which is the vahana or vehicle of the Goddess). The nimbate Goddess wears a sari and is adorned with silver jewellery and crown.