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Basohli
Gold Foil
Gold Foil
2026
Varahi seated on a tiger

Varahi seated on a tiger

Natural pigments, shell gold, shell silver, beetle wings on handmade paper • L= 21.7cms; W= 20.3cms

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Archival Provenance & Copyright NoticeOriginal hand-crafted masterwork by Lalita Kapilavai. Layered on unblemished teakwood planks, gilded with certified Shell gold and shell silver on handmade paper, and finished with semi-precious gemstones. Unauthorized reproduction or digital harvesting is prohibited.
Classical Indian Fine Art • Year 2026

Varahi seated on a tiger

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MediumNatural pigments, shell gold, shell silver, beetle wings on handmade paper
DimensionsL= 21.7cms; W= 20.3cms
Gold PurityShell gold and shell silver on handmade paper
Traditional SchoolBasohli

Iconographic Commentary & Symbolism

This powerful yet benign forms of devi is the shakti form of Varaha, the Vishnu incarnate. She is seen riding on a tiger bearing ten different weapons in her arms. Her attributes are symbolic of her power as she strides across the plain with the intention of saving the world from evil threats. The hind feet of the tiger goes beyond the border indicating movement in the painting, a feature that is commonly found in many paintings of the Basohli tradition. The image of devi occupies the entire landscape providing no room for any other elements signifying cosmic force and her omnipresence.

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