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Bhagavad Gita

Bhagavad Gita
 (mid 19th century)

Medium
ink, opaque watercolour and gold paint on paper, cotton and cardboard cover, stitched binding
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1965
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
ink, opaque watercolour and gold paint on paper, cotton and cardboard cover, stitched binding
Measurements
9.8 × 16.8 cm (page) 11.0 × 17.4 × 3.8 cm (closed) 11.0 × 35.0 × 1.9 cm (open)
Place/s of Execution
Kashmir, India
Accession Number
1515-5
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1965
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation
Gallery location
Not on display

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