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Cows of Salhesh
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Cows of Salhesh

Date1981
Maker Shanti Devi Indian, born 1963
Object number2021.32.10
ProvenanceThe artist or Mithila Art Institute; purchased by Ethnic Arts Foundation, Berkeley, California, 1977-2014; to Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, Washington, 2021
Published ReferencesSzanton, David L. and Malini Bakshi. Mithila Painting: The Evolution of an Art Form. San Francisco: Ethnic Arts Foundation, 2007.
Credit LineGift of David Szanton on behalf of the Ethnic Arts Foundation
Dimensions22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2 cm)
MediumNatural pigments derived from plants, paper
Image Not Available for The two cows belong to Sailesh, so with his power Sailesh saved them (when they were fighting)
The two cows belong to Sailesh, so with his power Sailesh saved them (when they were fighting)
Shanti Devi
1980
Object number: 2021.32.9
Image Not Available for From the story cycle of Karikh Maharaj showing Saiyan Ram Rant who was the policeman and game keeper of the King Karikh. He might also be called the lord of the beasts for their seven hundred wild animals under his care. In the drawing he is shown a sword in each hand dancing for joy in his work. A tiger joins him in the dance
From the story cycle of Karikh Maharaj showing Saiyan Ram Rant who was the policeman and game keeper of the King Karikh. He might also be called the lord of the beasts for their seven hundred wild animals under his care. In the drawing he is shown a sword in each hand dancing for joy in his work. A tiger joins him in the dance
Shanti Devi
1983
Object number: 2021.32.11
Image Not Available for Kali
Kali
Baua Devi
1977
Object number: 2021.32.1
Image Not Available for Krishna
Krishna
Baua Devi
1977
Object number: 2021.32.2
Image Not Available for Nag Kanya
Nag Kanya
Bacha Dai Devi
1977
Object number: 2021.32.3
Image Not Available for Krishna and Gopis
Krishna and Gopis
Sita Devi
1978
Object number: 2021.32.4
Image Not Available for Krishna and Gopis
Krishna and Gopis
Hera Devi
1979
Object number: 2021.32.6
Image Not Available for Ram, Sita, and Lakshman leaving for the Jungle
Ram, Sita, and Lakshman leaving for the Jungle
Shashikala Devi
1979
Object number: 2021.32.5
Image Not Available for Kohbar
Kohbar
Leela Devi
2004
Object number: 2021.32.16
Image Not Available for The Parrot's Curse: Sita and companions overhear the parrots predicting her marriage to Ram will start well, but will not end well
The Parrot's Curse: Sita and companions overhear the parrots predicting her marriage to Ram will start well, but will not end well
Leela Devi
2009
Object number: 2021.32.21
Cowherd Flanked by Cows
Cowherd Flanked by Cows
Indian
late 18th century
Object number: 35.114
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Bush Cow mask
Burkina Faso
20th century
Object number: 2012.29.13