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Kohbar
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Kohbar

Date2004
Maker Leela Devi Indian, born 1954
Object number2021.32.16
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
DimensionsFramed: 22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2 cm)
MediumPen and ink, paper
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
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
Photo: Scott Leen
Fish Kohbar
Pinki Kumari
2006
Object number: 2021.32.20
Image Not Available for Ram, Sita and Lakshman in the Forest
Ram, Sita and Lakshman in the Forest
Krishnanand Jha
1979
Object number: 2021.32.7
Image Not Available for Durga
Durga
Krishnanand Jha
1983
Object number: 2021.32.8
Image Not Available for Pottery Training
Pottery Training
Gopal Saha
1988
Object number: 2021.32.12
Image Not Available for Kali
Kali
Vimla Dutta
2000
Object number: 2021.32.14
Image Not Available for Vishnu Birthing Brahma, with Lakshmi, and four of Vishnu's avatars; Ram, Krishna, Fish, and Tortoise
Vishnu Birthing Brahma, with Lakshmi, and four of Vishnu's avatars; Ram, Krishna, Fish, and Tortoise
Vimla Dutta
2004
Object number: 2021.32.15
Image Not Available for The Modern Durga
The Modern Durga
Vinita Jha
2005
Object number: 2021.32.18
Image Not Available for Kali
Kali
Baua Devi
1977
Object number: 2021.32.1
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Krishna
Baua Devi
1977
Object number: 2021.32.2
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Nag Kanya
Bacha Dai Devi
1977
Object number: 2021.32.3